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Find in-home babysitters in La Mesa, CA that you’ll love

60 in-home babysitters are listed in La Mesa, CA

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

The average experience for nearby in-home babysitters is 10 years

In-home babysitters in La Mesa, CA

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Vicki M.


La Mesa, CA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

COVID Vaccinated And Booster, Early Childhood Development Courses, First Aid/CPR/AED,

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am big on reading and limiting screen time. I do engage your child throughout my visit to your home. I am a mom myself and know that it does take a village to raise children. My sons are both in college and I am enjoying the occasional babysitter/nanny jobs. I have been a baker in the food industry for many years but went...
Vicki can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Vicki showed up early and immediately presented her vaccine card. She was very thorough in understanding our daughter's schedule. She even brought stickers and other small items to entertain her. We felt very comfortable leaving our daughter alone with Vicki and...

Rick C.

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Melissa G.


San Diego, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children for over 15 years. I have experience with children of all ages from infants through teens, families, & multiples, along with children with disabilities. I'm very active working in the health & fitness field as well as child care. In the past I was a summer fitness camp employee supervising...
Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Trustline Certified

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Melissa took care of our infant daughter as we bridged the gap between parental leave and when she would be old enough to go to our chosen daycare. Melissa was dependable and great with our daughter. She took great care of her, helping prepare her meals as well...

Kevin W.

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Lizbeth L.


San Diego, CA

$15-28/hr7 yrs exp

Experiences Babysitter Over 2 Years Looking For Full-Time Job

Hello, My name is Lizbeth. I live in San Diego. I am a mom of two energetic girls: A age 4 years old and S, 10 years old, which both attend school. I have my own transportation and I am CPR Certified. I speak both English and Spanish. I have my BA in English Literature, taken some child development classes, and obtain my Mental...
Lizbeth can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lizbeth is such a sweet and caring nanny for our boy. She has watched him from 12 months to 19 months and unfortunately she has to move on, with her own baby boy soon arriving. We are dreading having to transition our son to daycare as he has become so comfortable...

Care member

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Nadiyah D.


San Diego, CA

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Hey! I have been a dance teacher at a local studio back home where I worked with children from ages 3-17 for 6 years. I also was a full-time babysitter for my niece and nephew (ages 1 and 3) for 8 months during the COVID pandemic. I love working with children and I would be grateful for the opportunity to contribute to your...
Nadiyah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Nadiyah during Covid to help care for our 3 year old and 18 month old. She was wonderful with both of them, she was able to keep them entertained with crafts, games and activities that they loved. She was reliable and we would hire her and recommend her to...

Zeenath D.

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Caroline F.


San Diego, CA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Caroline! I am a Web Designer working remotely for an agency Downtown which provides me with a flexible schedule. I moved to San Diego over four years ago and I love calling it my home. I love art, arts and crafts, puzzles, games, and animals. I have a lot of experience with kids and have babysat on and off since high...
Caroline can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Our kids loved having Caroline as their sitter and she was very good with them. Will certainly call upon her again. Thanks Caroline!"

Aaron E.

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Giselle M.


San Diego, CA

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

Hello! I am a college student actively seeking on-call sitter jobs. A little about me: I am currently pursuing my associate's degree in elementary education, with a long-term goal of becoming a vocal teacher. I have a deep-rooted love for music and can play three different instruments. I have a very big family, which has...
5.0
"I’ve hired Giselle multiple times for my 2 girls. They love her! She’s honest, reliable, & very caring. Always goes the extra mile and we appreciate her so much! Highly recommend her! "

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Grace P.


Santee, CA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

I'm 26 years old. I became a mom in February of this year to a baby boy (I typically don't bring him with me to work). I received my Bachelors Degree in Child Development from Cal State Dominguez Hills in May. I'm fluent in Spanish and I have two college semesters of Sign Language. I have 13 years of paid child care experience....
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Grace nannied for us full time from February through March 2020 for 10 hours a day, watching our 2 kids, ages 14 months and almost 4 years old. She was always on time and was super helpful with light housekeeping in addition to childcare, including laundry,...

Erika S.

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Amber K.


Chula Vista, CA

$20-35/hr7 yrs exp

Loving Caregiver

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Amber and I am a recent SDSU graduate who has a passion for working with children. At SDSU, I majored in Business and minored in Child and Family Development. For the past five years, I have worked as a part-time nanny and I have been a date night babysitter since 2015. I grew up in a Christian home with both of...
Amber can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amber is a gem. She is extremely professional and so very caring. She took care of our dogs at our house while we were on vacation and she loved them like her own. She also has babysat our five year old son and he raves about her. I highly recommend her. "

Danielle W.

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Ignacio C.


San Diego, CA

$25/hr2 yrs exp

Hi My Name Is Ignacio And I Am A 20hyear-old Male

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi beautiful Families! My name is Ignacio (Nacho) I am 21 years old and I am a baby-sitter. Right now, I work as a Child Watch attendant watching kids from 2 months- 10 years of age, we teach them manners, crafts, play time, dance time and overall prepare them for when they go to school they are ready. I also work for...
Ignacio can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ignacio kept my two and three year olds happy and busy for three hours so I could attend a virtual meeting. I could hear them and everyone had a great time."

Tasia E.

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Karina D.


Chula Vista, CA

$18-50/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced College Student Eager To Work!

I am a 22-year-old, experiences babysitter/nanny looking for work! I have an Associates of Science degree in Child Development from Southwestern College, and I am currently enrolled in my last semester at SDSU studying Child Development. I have been babysitting children aged 8 months to 11 years old, for 5 years now. I currently...
Karina can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Early Education

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Kalyn G.


San Diego, CA

$15-17/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hi! Thank you for viewing my profile! I am Kalyn and I am a 24-year-old with 2 Bachelor's Degrees in Social Work and Ethnic Studies and a Masters degree in Social Work. I have plenty of experience of babysitting with children within my family and friends from the ages newborn -14 years old. I recently spent the last year living...
Kalyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Gladys M.


Chula Vista, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children since I was 15 years old. I cared for my nieces since they were born. I taught them right from wrong. I love kids of all ages. They bring the kid in you. I like to play board games, color, sports, video games. At the same time, I teach the kids discipline and respect. I am an honest person and I...
Gladys can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
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Alyssa H.


San Diego, CA

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Alyssa H. Full-Time Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently a teacher looking for families to take care during the upcoming summer! My name is Alyssa and I been working with children for as long as I can remember. I started babysitting when I was around 15 years old and have been working with children ever since! I have worked in two childcare facilities, one at (my...
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Morgan S.


San Diego, CA

$17-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hi I'm Morgan!! I am home for summer from college at San Diego State and decided that this would be the perfect summer job for me, as I love children! I have many younger cousins and have spent many years watching them. I have also done babysitting for some family friends and it's something I am definitely passionate about. I...
Morgan can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
I am a fun, compassionate and comforting babysitter with years of experience in homes, day-cares and centers with children of all ages. I have previous work experience as a behavioral therapist with children on the autism spectrum as well as newborn/infant care experience. I currently work as a mosaic artist and travel to...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Maya B.


El Cajon, CA

$20/hr2 yrs exp

Babysitter Looking For Families To Care For

I'm a 23-year-old college student. I'm a pre nursing major & am taking a break for right now to be able to work more. I have 2 children, a 5-year-old & a 7-month-old. I have plenty of experience with kids as a mother myself but also from volunteer work. The families that I'd care for, I'd love if they allowed my children to be a...
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Kathey T.


Chula Vista, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Occasional Sitter With Over 15 Years Of Experience

Hello, my name is Kathey, I have two beautiful adult daughters. I work for The Chula Vista Elementary School District with special needs children. I have been contracted with the district for 15 years now working in classes as an instructional assistant and teacher's aide. Before that, I was a stay-at-home mom for 8 years. I am...
Kathey can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

I have experience caring for children through teaching theater, tutoring, and babysitting. I would be happy to help with meal prep, homework help, and helping to encourage your child's curious mind through reading, play time, crafts, and more! I love living in the SD area and enjoy all that the beautiful outdoors has to offer!...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
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Cameron M.


San Diego, CA

$20-50/hr5 yrs exp

Friendly And Fun Sitter

I am an energetic, responsible, and compassionate person who has had the opportunity to work with kids in both at school and at home settings. As an education minor at UCLA, I have been able to work one on one with students for educational and behavior purposes. I've been babysitting and tutoring since I was a high school...
Cameron can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
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Lindsey W.


San Diego, CA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Love Working With Children!

I possess a decade of professional experience dedicated to the care and development of young children. This tenure encompasses three years of service at an in-home daycare, along with extensive experience in babysitting, toddler teaching, and a cumulative three years of nannying. In addition, I hold a Bachelor of Science degree...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent in-home babysitter reviews from local parents in La Mesa, CA

Vicki M.

5.0

Vicki showed up early and immediately presented her vaccine card. She was very thorough in understanding our daughter's schedule. She even brought stickers and other small items to entertain her. We felt very comfortable leaving our daughter alone with Vicki and will hire her again.

- Rick C.

Melissa G.

5.0

Melissa took care of our infant daughter as we bridged the gap between parental leave and when she would be old enough to go to our chosen daycare. Melissa was dependable and great with our daughter. She took great care of her, helping prepare her meals as well giving her great attention helping her...

- Kevin W.

Lizbeth L.

5.0

We hired Lizbeth for a week while I was traveling for work to help my wife with our 3 month old son. Lizbeth has a high level of professionalism, is flexible, and went out of her way to ensure our son was receiving all of the care he needed. Our son seemed really comfortable with her, and my wife...

- Ian M.

Nadiyah D.

5.0

Nadiyah is a very intelligent young lady who connects well with kids of all ages. I have been able to observe her working with very small children to pre-teens. She is able to relate and set age-appropriate boundaries and goals with these diverse age groups. Nadiyah also has first-person experience...

- Melissa H.

Caroline F.

5.0

Our kids loved having Caroline as their sitter and she was very good with them. Will certainly call upon her again. Thanks Caroline!

- Aaron E.

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