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Stephanie R.

La Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'm Stephanie, I've been a nanny, both part-time and full-time, for many families for the last 11 years. I am currently looking for a full time nanny position starting August 18th. I have cared for children from 4 weeks to 12 years, with most of my experience focused on ages 0-5. While I've cared for children of all ages, I...

Care Member says "Stephanie has been a life saver for our family. Not only is she great with our two boys (ages 2 and 4) but she also takes care of us adults too, even...

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Malia S.

La Mesa, CA

from
$30/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
For over 15 years, I've found immense joy in nurturing and caring for families, infants and children. I am friendly, responsible, patient, kind, and bring a calm presence. I hold a college degree in Art. I have several years experience as a postpartum Doula, nanny and mother of 3. I am Red Cross First Aid and CPR certified....
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Shakinah M.

La Mesa, CA

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$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
Hello! I'm Shakinah, a 25-year-old college graduate with 5 years of professional experience in childcare and 1 year experience in house management. My background includes working as an au pair, a nanny, and a house manager, as well as serving as a teacher's assistant and volunteering at a children's home. I'm skilled in...
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Isabella L.

La Mesa, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! I'm Isabella, or Bella for short. My childcare journey started as a youth counselor for my local YMCA's summer camp. In college, I was a middle school tutor with America Reads. Following nursing school, I worked in the neonatal intensive care setting for 7 years. I also worked in the pediatric ICU and peds acute care. I...
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Ruth N.

Nanny

El Cajon, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Currently not available for care. I have over 25+ years of experience caring for infants and children. I have been working as a full-time nanny the last 15 years. I have a lot of experience with infants/toddler/preschool age children. I know baby sign language (30 or so signs) and have helped with potty training. I have...

Care Member says "Ruth was our nanny for two years. Over the past two years she provided excellent care for our two children, ages 2 and 6. Prior to finding Ruth, I was...

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Guadalupe P.

National City, CA

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, my name is Lupe, and I am 59years old, and I am looking for a nanny position. I have over 10 years of experience taking care of children from infants and up. I am CPR certified. I have a unit in child development, I have excellent references, I am a mother of four, three boys, one girl, ages 16, 18 24, 29, and two...

Simon G. says "Lupe was our Nanny from the time our son was 3 months old to 19 months. She is incredible person and nanny. Our son absolutely adores her and is so...

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Tiffany C.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hi there, I am a local mom of an 11-year-old, living in Mission Valley. I have 15 years of professional nanny experience. I am currently working as a nanny for a wonderful family Monday-Thursdays. Unfortunately, the little one just got accepted into daycare. Prior to working for this family, I nannied for a family for 3 years,...

Care Member says "Tiffany has been a great nanny to our daughter. She's been working with us since my daughter was 4.5 months old. My daughter just recently turned 1. We...

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Nicole S.

Professional Nanny

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I've been a Nanny for 20 years now and have a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education. Most importantly I love children and that is why I've made this my profession. I've specialized in infant care, my experience and education provides me with vast knowledge of the infant/toddler stages. I enjoy working together with the...

Irene C. says "We loved Nikki as our nanny and would recommend her to anyone. She was super caring and knowledgeable about baby development/care. I especially enjoyed and...

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Laura M.

Part-Time/Full-Time Family Care Provider

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi families! I'm Laura, a responsible and experienced childcare provider. I've spent many years caring for kids from 3 months to 12 years old in homes, daycares, and schools. Looking for a safe and loving place for your little ones? I can provide that! My top priority is making sure your kids are SAFE and get the care they...

Care Member says "Lara was the absolute best nanny to our baby boy. She was with us for over a year and a half and truly became part of our family. She taught our son so...

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Lakota C.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I am a confident nanny with 7 years of experience with various ages from infant to grade school. I have had different jobs in different forms of childcare that have allowed me to gain diverse child care experience. For safety, I am CPR and First Aid certified. I maintain a keen eye on every child's well-being, ensuring they are...

Care Member says "Lakota was on time and a great date night sitter! She handled our daughters’ bedtime antics like a pro. "

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Shelly C.

Experienced, Professional & Involved Caregiver

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$34/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
I am a professional and caring nanny with over 20 years of childcare experience with children of all ages, from infants to teens. I take pride in being a nanny and look forward to each new day, knowing that childcare is a unique profession that requires creativity and flexibility. I value education and fun in everything and am a...

Matthew V. says "We interviewed Shelly for a full time nanny position for our infant (8 months) and toddler (almost 4). Although we ended up going in a different...

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Lisa P.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Lisa, and I'm a compassionate, reliable, and experienced nanny with a genuine love for working with children. I take pride in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where kids can learn, grow, and thrive. With 7 years of experience caring for children infants to 4 years old I understand the...

Simone D. says "Our son loves Lisa. She takes excellent care of him."

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Emily E.

Santee, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I've been working in childcare for eight years and absolutely love it. My primary experience has been with preschool-aged children at a daycare and as a nanny. While I enjoy working with children of all ages, I have a particular passion for infants and toddlers. I find it deeply rewarding to watch them learn and grow, and help...

Samantha M. says "Faith, aka Emily, is my absolute favorite nanny I've ever hired. She goes above and beyond for her families. She became part of our family. Our son...

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Elena G.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello there! My name is Elena. I truly love children and believe each child deserves a safe and nurturing space. I have over 12 units in Child Development. I am CPR certified and have 10+ experience caring for children. My experience includes working at a preschool as an Infant teacher, nannying and serving in my church's...

Leanne P. says "Elena is kind, caring and responsible. My boys had a great time with her and were well taken care of. She offered to help our family with watching the...

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Alexandria P.

Caring And Upbeat Nanny Looking To Help Out With The Kiddos

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hi there, My name is Alex. I just finished school at Healing Hands School of Holistic Health and am looking for some work while I finish up my studies. I have lots of experience, the latest was working at a preschool with infants. I've been taking care of little ones on and off since middle school and have never lost my passion...

Joseph P. says "Alex was a godsend! She kept my boys for a few days while I was at a conference. She was excellent with texts and communicating. She did a great job...

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Alice C.

Spring Valley, CA

4.6(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Alice, I am 31 and I moved to California from the UK when I was 14. I have been a nanny for 11 wonderful years! I have experience caring for ages 4 months - 11 yrs+ using the Montessori Method and Gentle Parenting style. I am happy to help implement sleep schedules, bottle feeding, care when teething, medication...

Karen T. says "Alice took wonderful care of my 7 month old baby. She knew I was very nervous about leaving him as a first time mom, and she went above and beyond in...

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Dacara S.

Energetic Sitter And Disney Music Singer

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
Hey there! I am an enthusiastic, reliable, compassionate, and creative person who has approximately 10 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers. I have a M. A. in clinical psychology and took courses specific to child and family services. I teach online creative arts courses for kids that cultivate...

Daniel M. says "Dacara cared for our twin 3 year old boys for several weeks and did a phenomenal job. She was caring, helpful, thoughtful, and always punctual. We would...

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Zoe D.

Creative Goofball

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, I'm Zoe! I moved from Wisconsin to California with my partner about 3 years ago. I worked as a nanny for three families with kiddos ranging from 4mos to 9 years old! I grew up in an artistic household with my dad working as a dance teacher and choreographer and my mom as a director. In many ways I was raised through the...

Care Member says "Zoe has been our full time nanny for six months. We would not function as a family of five without her! She is completely trustworthy caring for our...

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Teresa O.

Child Care Provider

San Diego, CA

4.7(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 24 families in your area
I am a fun, loving and very experienced childcare provider. I am Covid vaccinated. I love children of all ages. I am very experienced caring for infants, toddlers as well as schools gets. I have a teaching background. I ran my own licensed day care for many years. I have cared for many children from the time they were newborns...

Karen R. says "We're so grateful we found Terri during our search for a sitter to watch our 2-month-old while we attended a wedding in San Diego. Terri was the perfect...

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Vanessa A.

A Warm-hearted Nanny With Solutions And Activities Up Her Sleeve

Chula Vista, CA

4.7(1)
from
$17/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
+ 1 more
I graduated from USD with two degrees and have had the opportunity to land a full-time job at Qualcomm, working in compliance. I love taking care of children of all ages. I have nannied through Care throughout college and well after. I have cared for multiple families for years and have found it gratifying to grow with the...

Shardae L. says "I could say I made a GREAT choice with having Vanessa care for my kids. My kids love her already and its only been Vanessa's 1st day sitting for our...

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  • 60 infant nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.50/hr as of January 2026

  • The average star rating for rated infant nannies is 5.0

Recent infant nanny reviews from local parents in La Mesa, CA

Infant Nannies in La Mesa, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed infant nannies

Stephanie R.

Stephanie has been a life saver for our family. Not only is she great with our two boys (ages 2 and 4) but she also takes care of us adults...

- Care member

Ruth N.

Ruth was our nanny for two years. Over the past two years she provided excellent care for our two children, ages 2 and 6. Prior to finding...

- Care member

Guadalupe P.

Lupe was our Nanny from the time our son was 3 months old to 19 months. She is incredible person and nanny. Our son absolutely adores her...

- Simon G.

FAQs for finding an infant nanny near you in La Mesa, CA

Infant nanny costs can vary greatly, but near you in La Mesa, CA, the average hourly rate for an infant nanny is $25.50. This is just an average though, how much you need to spend on infant care will depend on where you live and if you want to hire an infant nanny during the day or overnight.

Nanny infant care can involve changing diapers, feeding the baby, and making sure all of their needs are met. The infant nanny responsibilities that your nanny takes on will depend on your family’s unique needs and what the nanny feels comfortable with. When searching for an infant nannies in La Mesa, CA, prepare a list of responsibilities you’re hoping to get help with so you can ask potential nannies if they can provide the support you need.

TNot sure how to find a good nanny for an infant? Look no further than Care.com, where you will find 4 infant nanny profiles near you in La Mesa, CA that you can check out. You can also read 6 reviews from families who worked with those infant nannies in the past.

Want to learn more about how to interview a nanny for an infant? When interviewing potential infant nannies near you in La Mesa, CA, it can be helpful to write an infant nanny job description and to prepare a list of questions you have. For example, if in your job description you write that you need help with light housekeeping (like keeping the kitchen clean), you can add to your list of questions one about how comfortable they feel helping with housework.

We ask all Care.com infant nannies to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. For parents who want extra peace of mind, we strongly recommend doing your own research before you hire an infant nanny. Alongside running an independent background check, you can interview candidates and request references from other families they worked with in the past.

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