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Marisa D.

Nanny Educator, Babysitter, Loving, Patient, Fun, Reliable

Santa Monica, CA

4.3(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
Hello, I'm passionate about caring for children and guiding their individual development. I started babysitting for neighborhood kids when I was 7 years old. While in graduate school in the San Francisco Bay Area, I was a live in Au Pair for a 2-year-old girl and her 4 years old brother. In Chicago I've been a Part Time Nanny to...

Lindsay M. says "Marisa was fantastic with my 6 year old and 8 year old sons! From the moment they met, Marisa engaged my sons in conversation and showed genuine...

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Michelle M.

Young Energetic Nanny. I Love Baking, Arts & Crafts, Creativity Can Be Put Into Everything!

Santa Monica, CA

3.7(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I am currently 25. I started my nanny experience at the age of 15. I love & enjoy working with kids. If interested please message me and I will send you my nanny resume. Thank you! I'd describe my personality as energetic, fun & kind. I started working with kids when I was 15 yrs of age. In my spare time, I like to hike. Go...

Care Member says "She truly went above and beyond. I'm not joking when I say that she was the best babysitter I've ever had. She did tons of activities and even bought...

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Patricia M.

Experienced Nanny

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
I have over 10 years of nanny experience. I'm fluent in Portuguese and English, can drive. I have a bachelor's degree and am studying for the California Bar exam. For this reason, I am only available Saturdays and Sundays.

Mitchell M. says "Patricia is amazing, talented and whip smart! She is detail oriented, self-starting, and very self-sufficient - always ready to figure things out on her...

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Jacqueline A.

High Profile Live-In Nanny & House Manager

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Jacqueline. I am an experienced caregiver and recent college graduate. For the last 9 years I have worked as a nanny, house keeper, organizer, personal stylist, home and event decorator, personal chef and grocery shopper, and yoga specialist. I love to bring my well rounded lifestyle into your home and make...

Lisa F. says "She is absolutely amazing! She is always on time and responds quickly to messages. She is a hard worker and very efficient with helping us. Our daughter...

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Courtney C.

Babysitter/Nanny/House Manager Available

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I have always enjoyed spending time with children. I have worked as a nanny, in a daycare at a gym as well as assisting my mother when she was a pre-school teacher. I have been nannying for five years now and it is one of my greatest passions. I am most comfortable and familiar with ages 3-15 years old. If you have questions or...

Care Member says "Courtney is a gem and any family would be lucky to have her as a caretaker. She's genuinely kind, thoughtful and great to be around. As a nanny/helper,...

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Irma O.

Nanny With 17 Years Of Experience In Education And Child Development

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
I am blessed to put my passion of raising children to work in my career. I have experience as a mother of two (one son and one daughter) as well as 17 years of experience working at Santa Monica - Malibu Unified School District. I have taken child development classes at Santa Monica College and attended child development...

Melanie C. says "I cannot say enough wonderful things about Irma! She has been with our family for over two years, since my son was about five months old, and she has...

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Ivana J.

I Was Called Mary Poppins Of Pacific Palisades

Santa Monica, CA

4.6(1)
from
$1/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
I am a loving and extremely dedicated nanny with 15+ yrs of experience. I completed extensive coursework including developmental psychology and neuroscience, which informs my highly attuned approach to childcare, ensuring each child receives not only attention through deep listening but also affection through loving care and...

Care Member says "Ivana was our son A.'s nanny for approx 4 months. She cared for him from 3 months old and is incredibly loving, educated, experienced and caring. We...

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Whitney W.

Whitney - The Ultimate Caregiver!

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
Hello families! My name is Whitney, more commonly known as the "babysitter extraordinaire" (self proclaimed ;)!!!!). I have my own car and am able to travel. I have been working in early education as a preschool teacher for almost 10 years. Naturally, with so much clientele from my classrooms it was simple to make the transition...

Heloise K. says "I am so extremely delighted with and thankful for Whitney! I've interviewed and hired countless babysitters and Whitney is a rare find. She understands...

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Suhasni K.

Part-Time Babysitter Available

Santa Monica, CA

4.9(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
Hi, I have worked as a live in nanny for seven years. I have taken care of my younger cousins my whole life. I was also a staff member at the Crisis Nursery. I have been working professionally for 11+ years. I am familiar and comfortable with children of all ages. I am a dancer and have played multiple sports my entire life so I...

Care Member says "She was a great fill in when our nanny was out. Thanks!"

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Andrea M.

Fun And Active Babysitter Date Nights And Weekends.

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
I am a experienced full time nanny. I currently work Monday through Friday. I am available date night and weekends.

Stephanie S. says "Andrea is one of the sweetest, most genuine and responsible people I know. She cares above and beyond what's required and forms her own bond with...

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Lulu L.

Artist-ecologist Looking For A Long Term Family!

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! My name is LuLu. I am a graduate student studying environmental anthropology, so I love being outside, love animals, swimming, and read a lot. I am interested in part time work as a nanny/babysitter. I am also a painter and do ceramics so would enjoy doing art activities like painting or drawing with your kids. I have...

Brittany A. says "Lulu was great with my two children. She watched them regularly over the summer and was always very reliable and honest. She was super sweet and...

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Danielle S.

Experienced Babysitting Available After School And On Weekends.

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have 9 years of nannying experience with kids of all ages. I am very easy to get a hold of. If you would like any more information or references I would be more than happy to provide them.

Kim M. says "Danielle watched my two children when they were about 6 & 8 years old, starting over a summer and continuing as an intermittent sitter. Danielle was always...

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Morgan D.

Soon-to-be Nurse!

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi! I'm Morgan - I'm a pediatric nurse with an extensive history of nannying and babysitting. In addition to being CPR and first aid certified, I have spent extensive time with kids with serious medical conditions, and was a gymnastics coach for over 4 years.

Care Member says "Morgan was amazing with our 10-month-old! "

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Shea W.

Giving Parents A Rest Break :)

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
(UPDATE: Greetings families! Just a heads up, my schedule is pretty booked at the moment. But I'd still be glad to chat to see if we'd be a good fit down the road! It may take a couple days for me to get back to you, thanks in advance for your patience. :) Hello families! My name is Shea and I live in Santa Monica. I'm...

Care Member says "Shea watches our toddlers 2/3 y/o. Since she's started with us I couldn't be happier with her punctuation, attentiveness, silly and playfulness, her...

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Armita A.

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi there! I am an experienced and enthusiastic nanny who loves child care. I have 9 years of childcare experience in my community and neighborhood. I love taking on any and all childcare responsibilities, I enjoy everything from mealtime to playtime to storytime. I am responsible and reliable, and I am always on time. I know...

Jenelle H. says "I have hired Armita several times to watch my 13 year old daughter. She was on time, communicative over text and my daughter loved her. Highly recommend...

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Leah S.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
Hi! My name is Leah, and I babysat and nannied throughout high school and college. I have experience with every age group. I've always loved children and spending time with them. I have experience assisting with homework, physical therapy, administering medication, and caring for sick children. I currently work in finance for...

Emily M. says "Leah was great! Super nice, friendly, competent, and cared for my son well. She put him down for bedtime really easily which I was impressed about - that...

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Jennifer L.

Highly Experienced Infant

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
Patient, compassionate, energetic nanny with 20+ years of experience caring for children ages newborn to young adult. Seeking a part-time position of 2-3 consecutive days & 12-20 hrs. per week. Highly skilled in all stages of childhood development covering: *Infant/newborn care: feeding, responsive, nurturing positive...

Emily B. says "Jennifer is a very thoughtful and thorough caregiver. She really engaged with our 6 and 9 year old. She did a great job in the month she help us. She...

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Sabrina L.

Babysitter & Dog Walker/Sitter

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi, my name is Sabrina. I'm 26 years old and I live in Westwood. I work full time in accounting for a property management company but before that I nannied and babysat for several years. I was working full time for families and helping families part time for date nights and weekends. I'm available after 5:30 p.m. on weekdays...

Sandra L. says "I put a posting on here for a dog walker and a babysitter and Sabrina reached out for both and it was a perfect match. She helped with our Shepard mix by...

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Pattra P.

Babysitter

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
Hi there, I'm Pattra or you can call me Amy. I'm originally Thai. I live in Santa Monica. I used to be an Au pair for about 2 years with 2 girls since 2020 in Long beach. Afterwards, I have been nannying for a lot of families and different ages of kids between 3months old to 12 years old. I often take care of multiple kids at...

Care Member says "We love Pattra, and our daughter loves her even more. Pattra has been with us since our daughter was four months old (14 months now) and we are so sad...

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Heidi M.

Santa Monica, CA

3.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I raised my 3 children, one with autism. I'm the mom happy to load 7 kids into the Honda Pilot for adventures in daily life as well as creative outings into nature. I'm also that mom with the mountains of Legos but NO instruction booklets/ALL imagination. Arts and crafts of all sorts, particularly the made from scratch...

Care Member says "She's a total sweetheart, decent babysitter but not worth $30/hr. left early from shift without alerting us beforehand, very anxious about not offending...

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  • 105 nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $24.84/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated nannies is 4.6

Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Santa Monica, CA

Nannies in Santa Monica, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 75 reviews of the 105 listed nannies

Marisa D.

Marisa was fantastic with my 6 year old and 8 year old sons! From the moment they met, Marisa engaged my sons in conversation and showed...

- Lindsay M.

Michelle M.

She truly went above and beyond. I'm not joking when I say that she was the best babysitter I've ever had. She did tons of activities and...

- Care member

Patricia M.

Patricia is amazing, talented and whip smart! She is detail oriented, self-starting, and very self-sufficient - always ready to figure...

- Mitchell M.

FAQs for finding nannies in Santa Monica, CA

The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Santa Monica, CA is as of is $24.84 per hour as of June, 2025. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.

Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 105 in Santa Monica, CA. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare your options by hourly pay rate, experience, and what ages of kids each nanny is looking to care for. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have worked with the nannies you're interested in interviewing.

You can find different nanny services in Santa Monica through Care.com, such as nannies that specialized in infant and newborn care, nannies that help with night-time routines or watch kids overnight, bilingual nannies that speak different languages, live-in nannies, and more. You can search for full-time or part-time nannies in Santa Monica, CA with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.

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