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Patricia P.

Experienced California Baby Sitter Available Full Time

Mission Viejo, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
I have over 10 years of experience caring for children. I'm known as a nurturing nanny. I specialize in newborn, infant, toddler, and multiples. I can't think of doing anything more fulfilling. Through the years, I believe I've made a difference in young lives through loving, reading, educating, building confidence and...

Care Member says "I’m so sad we are losing Patty due to an unexpected job change. I can wholeheartedly give the best vote of confidence that Patty is an incredible nanny....

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Wafaa D.

Irvine, CA

4.9(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 20 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
Hi my name is Wendy, I am a nanny with over 10 years of paid experience. I have cared for over 30 children through Care. com alone. Before that, I was a stay at home mom to 2 kids for almost 15 years. I am a very caring person and active person who loves kids. I like outdoor activities such as walks to the park, and through...

Care Member says "Wafaa was a wonderful caretaker to my little 8 month old. I had a work event and had to leave her for the day. Wafaa took her on walks, sent lots of...

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Hamsa H.

Experienced & Reliable Nanny In South Orange County

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 43 families in your area
Craft assistance
I have more than 9 years of experience as a nanny, working specifically with infants & toddlers. In addition, I am a mother of two grownup girls. I am a nanny who enjoys spending time with the children, watching them grow through the years. I enjoy doing various activities with the kids such as taking a walk, going to the park,...

Anny S. says "Hamsa has been taking care of our two kids 3-5 years old so we can have a night out since September 2023. She has been absolutely brilliant and the kids ask...

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Catherine G.

Fun Sitter And Smile Creator

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Catherine. I have worked with children as either a tutor or a nanny most of my life. I am fully vaccinated and take the necessary safety precautions. I am also CPR and First Aid certified. I am willing to help with the day to day chores of the house as well as create fun indoor and outdoor activities for the...

Shea R. says "I'm a professional nanny with my own Care profile who has known Catherine for six years. I often get more job offers than I have room in my schedule to...

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Emily H.

About Me, Emily!

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
meal prep
Hello Orange County! My name is Emily. I am a returning college student in search of local loving families to join. As a former behavior technician and local nanny, I have years of diverse child and infant care experience. I have been working with children for nearly 10 years as a part-time nanny, tutor, lifeguard, and...

Megan Z. says "Emily was on time and super nice and communicative. Will definitely hire her again to babysit!"

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Ana Beatriz L.

Nanny In Irvine And OC Area!

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
I am known for being a calm and patient person who delights children wherever I go. With over 8 years of experience as a nanny, I feel very comfortable taking care of newborns, infants and toddlers. I prefer outdoor activities to have greater contact with nature, have fun and explore the world around me. What I like most about...

Care Member says "It was about time to register here how important Bia was (and always will be) to my family. I don't have family around, so I needed extra help since my...

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Ashley D.

Mission Viejo, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi there! I am interested in learning more about your childcare needs. My name is Ashley, I am 29 years old and available as a part time nanny/babysitter. I have 8+ years experience caring for children ages infant to high school; through care. com, previous churches, and various families throughout my lifetime. I pride myself in...

Joy L. says "Ashley is the best! She has been with our family for almost a year now for 1 -2x a week or when needed. I was looking for a little extra help and Ashley is...

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Carlee R.

Mission Viejo, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hi! I'm Carlee, I have my bachelors in child development and I am currently working on my masters in elementary education. I have over 8 years of babysitting/nanny experience, 3 years working at a daycare as an infant, toddler, twos teacher as well as a pre-k teacher. I am great at planning educational activities for students of...

Michelle L. says "Carlee is the best sitter around! I trust her with my kids and she is apart of the family! I have no worries when she is in the hands of my kids and I...

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Fran H.

Substitute Teacher Looking To Babysit/nanny For The Summer

San Juan Capistrano, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
Hello there busy family, My philosophy is safety first, needs met, then fun, educational, creative play. My experience is with infants to toddlers at a daycare, pre-K to K in a Montessori classroom and 1st to 6th as a public school substitute teacher with all levels and abilities. I am energetic, fun, creative, and I like to...

James M. says "We hired Fran to teach our 'pandemic pod' consisting of 4 students ranging from 1st to 3rd grade. She was very reliable and ensured that our children did...

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Jaclyne S.

Foothill Ranch, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I'm an experienced, caring nanny with a strong background in childcare, from infants to school-aged kids. My journey began in 2021 as an intern in my church's kids ministry, working with groups of children at a time. Since then, I've nannied for a child from 8 months to 3 years (alongside her newborn brother until 8 months),...

Stevi L. says "Jaclyne is a great nanny who has watched my kids on multiple occasions. My kids always ask me if she can come back to play & talk with them. She's very...

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Brittney H.

Modern Day Mary Poppins

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
Hey! My name is Brittney, but the kids usually just call me bee. I have 15 years experience and really love what I do. Most of my experience is with infants and toddlers. The most rewarding part about being a nanny is that I not only get to help to enrich the children, but I am also great support for the parents as well.. It...

Laurel R. says "We cannot say enough amazing things about Brittney! We hired her when our child was only 5 months old, and she immediately showed us that we made the...

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Farzaneh H.

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
My name is Farzaneh and I absolutely love caring for children and and have been working with kids for 20 years. I have been a nanny since the day I turned 20 and absolutely I love it! I have worked with families with one child as well as families with multiple children. I feel comfortable watching many children at one time....

June M. says "Farzaneh has been with us since October 2022 and we've had the BEST experience with her. Our son was 6 months when she started. She prepares daily homemade,...

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Desiree R.

Tustin, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I was a Preschool Teacher for 16years. I spent 6 years with Infants/Toddlers and the rest with 3 & 4-year-olds. I have been a Nanny to over 20 families over the last 25 years! . I have volunteered in my church nursery for 20 years. I have watched multiples. I have also done Nanny Share.

Brandan C. says "Desiree was friendly, personable, and did great with our kids. Would recommend (and hire again)."

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Mahnaz K.

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
I have 4 years experience as a daycare assistant and extensive experience babysitting kids , I believe all kids need love, care, and attention, and I always trying to do my best. Cared for children ages infant to 9 years old, prepared meals and ensured kids were fed, bathed, and put to bed, assisted kids with homework and...

Madisyn G. says "Mahnaz is such a wonderful, careful, and dependable person. My husband and I often have meetings that run late or last minute things that come up and she...

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Mari L.

Responsible Nanny

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
I am vaccinated. Hi Family, I'm an experienced and responsible Nanny, I love interacting and taking care of children, having helped to raise 7 children between nieces and nephews, with a lot of experience with infant and sleep training. When I moved to CA, I have a lot of free time to give love and attention to the children I...

Gabriela B. says "Mari was amazing, very punctual and super friendly with the kids. My 10 and 8 year old absolutely loved her and said they had a blast. She kept them...

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Jordain P.

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi I'm Jordain! I love to go to the beach, Disneyland, practice yoga, and travel in my spare time! I was a nanny, dogsitter, and catsitter for 9 years. I have my degree in Biology with a concentration in Microbiology and worked as a Microbiologist II for 5 years. Once I got pregnant I couldn't work in a laboratory space and came...

David H. says "Jordie is so fun and friendly and amazing with our infant son. He has GERD and Jordie is so patient and loving with him, she always knows just how to...

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Parivash M.

Fun And Experienced Nanny

Aliso Viejo, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hello parents. My name is Pari. I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 25 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. Personally, I'm an organizer, planner,...

Michelle W. says "We absolutely recommend Parivash to any family! We had such a wonderful experience with her. She was the first nanny we ever hired for our newborn...

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Diane M.

Fun, Loving

Mission Viejo, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
My name is Diane and I am an experienced nanny. I love infants and toddlers. I worked for a family and cared for their 6-month-old until she was almost 2. We read a lot, we played with her educational toys, and I did whatever I could to help her advance. I recently was working for a single dad who has a 5-year-old son and a...

Care Member says "One of the best Nanny’s ever!! Diane was such a pleasure to have with our family. She connected with our 8 year old so well, even though we did not hire...

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Lily N.

Laguna Niguel, CA

from
$27/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
I am a certified infant sleep consultant and experienced childcare provider with over 7 years of hands-on experience caring for children of all ages. I've worked as a nanny, preschool teacher, and now run my own sleep consulting business. I am CPR, First Aid, and Water Safety certified, and I have extensive knowledge in early...
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Maddie G.

Fun And Loving Childcare Provider With Over 8 Years Of Experience.

Irvine, CA

from
$23/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I was born and raised in Washington State and I am new to Orange County. I have experience with all ages of kids including infants. I attended a performing arts college in Corona and through this school I have had many opportunities to travel the world working with over 5, 000 children, including places like Japan, Germany,...
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  • 60 infant nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.75/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated infant nannies is 5.0

Recent infant nanny reviews from local parents in Lake Forest, CA

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

Patricia P.

I’m so sad we are losing Patty due to an unexpected job change. I can wholeheartedly give the best vote of confidence that Patty is an...

- Care member

Wafaa D.

Wafaa was a wonderful caretaker to my little 8 month old. I had a work event and had to leave her for the day. Wafaa took her on walks, sent...

- Care member

Hamsa H.

Hamsa has been taking care of our two kids 3-5 years old so we can have a night out since September 2023. She has been absolutely brilliant...

- Anny S.

FAQs for finding an infant nanny near you in Lake Forest, CA

Infant nanny costs can vary greatly, but near you in Lake Forest, CA, the average hourly rate for an infant nanny is $25.75. 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 Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest, CA that you can check out. You can also read 5 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 Lake Forest, 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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