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Find in home nannies in Santa Cruz, CA that you’ll love

52 in home nannies are listed in Santa Cruz, CA

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

The average experience for nearby in home nannies is 6 years

In home nannies in Santa Cruz, CA

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Elizabeth G.


Scotts Valley, CA

$25-50/hr2 yrs exp

A Rundown Of My Nanny Experiences!

Hi there! My name is Lizzy and I've been working with kids of all ages, including infants, for 2. 5 years now. I would describe myself as patient, kind, nurturing, and fun. Things I have enjoyed doing/am capable of doing with the kids is playing, going to the park or on an easy hike, creative activities, or even something as...
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Alisa M.


San Jose, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Career Nanny With 25 Plus Years Of Experience

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a mom and a nanny. I have 25 years of experience with newborn (including overnight/sleep training )through teen care. I have excellent local references and a perfect DMV record. I am child and infant first aid/ CPR trained and have been an in-home nanny locally for many years. I have also run my own home daycare in the...
Alisa can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Trustline Certified

First Aid

5.0
"Alisa was a great nanny, and we would definitely hire her again. She did a great job watching our one-year old in a nanny share with one other child. She is always extremely calm and was able to tirelessly care for two very active one-year-olds with patience and...

Olivia P.

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Christy A.


Campbell, CA

$61/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Christy! For the last 20 years, I have been a career nanny to families all over the Bay Area. My experience includes meal prep, driving to and from school/sports, play dates, engaging children in age appropriate activities, infant care, toddler care, and caring for twins. Over the last 4 years I have had the...
Christy can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Trustline Certified

CPR

5.0
"Christy is beyond personable - she is fantastic! She is very patient when it comes to caring for someone's child and her personality and demeanor with children is quite remarkable. She is punctual and willing to help where needed too. Anyone looking to hire a Nanny...

Sonia W.

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Angela M.


Cupertino, CA

$25-32/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Child Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I was a sitter and a nanny while finishing college and fell in love with it. One position in Oklahoma, my home state, it was for a family with 3 children and I did everything from driving to and from school, activities, meal prep, homework help, and all the daily consistencies. I was with them for 3 years. I now live in San Jose...
Angela can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Always reliable and is willing to go the extra mile. She comes up with some of the most creative and fun ideas that are age appropriate for my son. She's my go to person anytime I need someone to watch him. Not to mention he loves her! She has my highest...

Alexandra C.

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Jewlia V.


Campbell, CA

$27/hr6 yrs exp

Available For Night Time Babysitting Can Do Some Housekeeping I Do Fun Crafts With The Kids

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Jewlia I am 25 years old looking for a full time/part time nanny job. I have experience with children 6weeks-14 years old. My previous experience with children have been babysitting jobs, long term nanny jobs, as well as working at a daycare for 6 years. I love working with children and being outdoors! I also...
Jewlia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Trustline Certified

CPR

First Aid

4.0
"So happy to have met Jewlia. She was punctual dependable and outgoing! My daughter loved and gravitated toward her. My son had separation anxiety and Jewlia handled it very calmly and gently during times of transition or naps. She also engaged the children in...

George And Glenda D.

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Katie S.


Aptos, CA

$46/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I started my love for child care at the young age of 8. I was "hired" to play with two small children while their mother did housework. I continued working for the family until the age of 18. In between those years, I slowly developed the role of "the nanny" and "home school teacher". I am the 4th child out of 5. My older...
Katie can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katie is a gift from heaven. She is excellent with children and adults:) She navigates age gaps between siblings and what works for each individual child. She is enthusiastic, reliable, a go-getter, creative, artistic, loving, kind and fun! We loved her ability to...

Patricia D.

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Athena C.


Campbell, CA

$24-27/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello everyone (: Thank you for taking the time to learn a bit about me. My name is Athena, and I am a bay area native with almost five years of experience in childcare. I've had the pleasure of caring for children as young as 3 months old all the way up to pre-teens! I think my combination of experience and childhood...
Athena can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Athena is great with kids- she did great with our 8-year-old. Look forward to working with her soon! Jim"

Jim H.

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Alexa A.


Los Gatos, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Nanny - Child Care - Mother's Assistant

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

It is very fulfilling for me to provide a happy, responsible, nurturing, learning, and safe environment to children. My experience in home child day and night care is from infants to older children that require adult supervision, as well as with special needs. The tasks I have performed include driving to various appointments,...
Alexa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She hit it off with our son right from the start. Helped him with lunch and snacks. He was comfortable with her throughout and had a great day at the park. Will definitely work with her more in the future!"

Bertha A.

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Kristina B.


San Jose, CA

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Kristi P.

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Loving nanny looking to connect with families in their homes! Over 10 years of experience working with children and 6 years working with children in a professional environment. Experience with children from newborns to teenagers. Experience with differently abled children and children with special needs. Comfortable tutoring in...
Kristina can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Kristina is incredibly caring, kind, thoughtful and trustworthy. I have had the pleasure of watching her interact with and take care of kids on numerous occasions and she knows how to effectively communicate with kids of all ages. She has a special knack for child...

Pauline Y.

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Jennifer S.


San Jose, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Trustworthy Nanny

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I have 22 years of experience working with children. Five years in a preschool setting, five years at Challenger School, and 12 of those years as a nanny, which the families were found through two agencies , and the last four years through Care. com. I can provide proof of my qualifications and great references. I am Trust...
Jennifer can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Jennifer is an awesome caregiver for young children. She is fun, energetic, and always looking for opportunities to teach children. She is also highly dependable and a great communicator. We've so appreciated having Jennifer in our family's life. "

Jennifer R.

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Carissa K.


San Jose, CA

$30-47/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Homeschooling Mom Looking For Full-Time/Part-Time Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

**Currently unavailable full-time as I am working for another family but my schedule is sometimes open for date nights and one-time babysitting.** I am a 49-year-old mom to three sons, ages 23, 21 and 19. I stayed home with my children for 14 years and home schooled them until they went to high school. Years ago I worked as a...
Carissa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I have known Carissa for well over three years now and I can vouch that she is one of the most upstanding and amazing people I have ever known. She is generous, dependable, honest and one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. She is also an outstanding caregiver...

John D.

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Brittany W.


Los Gatos, CA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Mom Available For Childcare

Hi, I'm Brittany; a fun, caring, responsible stay at home mom to sweet 3 & 5-year-old boys, available to help a fun, down-to-earth family. We enjoy reading, coloring, kinetic sand, flashcards, nature walks, scootering, coloring with chalk, playground play & trampoline. I easily adapt to different parenting styles & nutritional...
Brittany can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Brittany is great with kids and has great experience in training them for sleeping by themselves and proving a regular schedule for them. She also has experience in potty training and having them eat by themselves at mealtimes. She is very involved and very...

Aviva M.

I have about 2 years worth of experience related to in-home child care, including nannying, babysitting, and au-pairing. I have spent the last year working as a TK teacher at a private school in the Bay Area. Prior to switching into that role, I was working in the mobile infant classroom, where I cared for 4 children around the...
Gwendolyn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

I'm a 24-year-old who loves kids and has been around them my whole life. I love all animals, sports, and arts and crafts. My mom ran a licensed daycare out of our home for the first 13 years of my life so I am very comfortable watching multiple kids at all ages. I have nanny experience of 6 years consisting of caring for...
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Gabriela R.


Aptos, CA

$20-50/hr4 yrs exp

Child Care

Hi I'm graduating Cal Poly this June and have a job lined up to go to Spain in August. I'm looking for a summer job at home to help save money for Spain! I started working with kids when I was 16. I was a counselor at a summer camp and then from there I started nannying a few family's and ultimately went full time with a...
I have been a stay at home father for the past five years and have 3 small children and am very attuned to the needs of children. I worked at camps and as a nanny for a few years ..
Skills:

CPR

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Sophie M.


Los Gatos, CA

$23-30/hr3 yrs exp

Fulltime Babysitter, Nanny, And Tutor

I have worked with 2 families before. One family had 2 kids, ages 7 and 9. The other family I worked for had one 5-year-old. While working for these families my work included, driving the kids to or from school, making small meals at home, driving the kids to their events, tidying around the house, and helping with their...
Sophie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Sophia S.


Saratoga, CA

$30-40/hr2 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Sitter And Tutor

Hello! I am looking for a job in childcare, tutoring, or household cleaning/ organization. I am currently focusing on advancing my career in real estate, but I want to find a part time job to earn more income. I know how hard it is to balance work, kids, and keep a house clean growing up in a house with 3 younger brothers and a...
Sophia can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Deanna M.


Saratoga, CA

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny/babysitter

I am a married woman who has three adult children. My career has been working with seniors as both a caregiver and case manager for in home care for 11 years. I was very involved in my children's life with sports and theater. I also took care of my grandma with dementia for 15 years (hence why I got involved in the business)....
Deanna can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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Katherine L.


San Jose, CA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hi My Name Is Katherine And I Am A 20 Year Old College Student Looking For Part Time Work :)

I'd describe my personality as patient, caring, goofy. I like working with kids because they are funny and energetic and I love to take care of people. I'm looking for a job that is flexible and a kind atmosphere. I started working with kids when I was in middle school as a mothers helper and have been babysitting since...
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning

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Recent in home nanny reviews from local parents in Santa Cruz, CA

Alisa M.

5.0

Alisa was a great nanny, and we would definitely hire her again. She did a great job watching our one-year old in a nanny share with one other child. She is always extremely calm and was able to tirelessly care for two very active one-year-olds with patience and affection. She was very...

- Olivia P.

Christy A.

5.0

Christy is beyond personable - she is fantastic! She is very patient when it comes to caring for someone's child and her personality and demeanor with children is quite remarkable. She is punctual and willing to help where needed too. Anyone looking to hire a Nanny should scoop her up fast. We miss...

- Sonia W.

Angela M.

5.0

Always reliable and is willing to go the extra mile. She comes up with some of the most creative and fun ideas that are age appropriate for my son. She's my go to person anytime I need someone to watch him. Not to mention he loves her! She has my highest recommendation!

- Alexandra C.

Jewlia V.

4.0

So happy to have met Jewlia. She was punctual dependable and outgoing! My daughter loved and gravitated toward her. My son had separation anxiety and Jewlia handled it very calmly and gently during times of transition or naps. She also engaged the children in activities such as art and water play....

- George And Glenda D.

Katie S.

5.0

Katie is a gift from heaven. She is excellent with children and adults:) She navigates age gaps between siblings and what works for each individual child. She is enthusiastic, reliable, a go-getter, creative, artistic, loving, kind and fun! We loved her ability to juggle through a kitchen remodel...

- Patricia D.

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