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Kalie A.

Santa Cruz, CA

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$26/hr
13 years experience
Nurturing children and developing a sense of trust is my top most priority . My passion for childcare stems from years of nannying and previous daycare work and a deep desire to positively impact families .
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Hayley S.

Santa Cruz, CA

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$35/hr
16 years experience
Travel
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi future families - My name is Hayley & I am a multifaceted career nanny with 7 years of private family home experience. I also have 8 years of preschool teaching and 2 years of outdoor education under my belt! I am passionate about intuitive art (current artist residency is in downtown Santa Cruz), immersing myself in...
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Eve M.

Santa Cruz, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Certified CPR/AED/ first-aid. I completed doula course and helping couple of woman with breastfeed and baby care. Also I was a cook in European restaurant. I have 20+ years experience as a private nanny/babysitter for many wonderful families, babies/ young children age ranging newborn to 7 years old. I have letters of...

Care Member says "Hire Eve. Like many other ratings say: she is worth every. Single. Penny! Eve has taken care of my, now, 3 year old for the past 2 years. When she came...

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Janice R.

Quality Care Provider with 30 Years Experience

Santa Cruz, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have 30 years of experience working with children in a variety of preschool settings and three long term positions as a reliable and trusted Nanny with local families. I will be available in September to assist a new family. I can mail you a resume and background letters of recommendation. I have experience with infants. I can...

Emilie L. says "Janice has taken care of our son from when he was 4 months old, up until his 1 year-old birthday, when he started daycare. She was always extremely...

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Candice Y.

Full Time Nanny

Santa Cruz, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
I have been a nanny for 17 yrs, having cared for 1 child to 5 children at a time. I studied and worked as a postpartum doula and have done overnights with newborns, taken workshops and classes in child/infant care. My passion is helping moms, the hardest and most important job in the world, as well as the family as a whole. I...

Allison B. says "Candice took care of my son 3 days a week for several weeks. He is a toddler and she is really great with that age. She is very positive, fun, creative,...

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Heidi O.

Experienced Career Nanny With Degree In Early Childhood

Santa Cruz, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
My degree is in Early Childhood Education. I am certified in CPR and First Aid, have negative TB test results, and have been fingerprinted through the Santa Cruz Police Dept. I have nannied for many families since 2004, from long-term, multi-year commitments, to just helping them out for the summer, and occasional babysitting...

Care Member says "Heidi was an incredible caregiver to our son, starting when he was just five months old. She was with our family part-time for a year, and we couldn’t...

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Melissa M.

Experienced Nanny Available Mid Sep.

Santa Cruz, CA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
My specialty is newborn thru preschool and twins. Sleep training, weaning, introducing solids, and potty training. I am a playmate and mentor as well as a source of love and nurturing. I do insist upon good respectful behavior and being mindful of ourselves and the world around us. Especially when out in public. It's how we stay...

Alisha S. says "Violet worked for us for over 2 years. She was incredibly dependable, punctual, and flexible- we often asked her to stay late or cover extra days and she...

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Ryuun C.

Rockstar Nanny

Santa Cruz, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have been working with children for 25 plus years, in schools, facilities and privately. My last 12 years have been specialized in newborn to preschool. This age group is such a magical age, and I love exploring it with them! I am adapt in developmental stages/leaps. I love teaching children about the outdoors, music...

Paige G. says "We feel incredibly fortunate to have Ryuun as our full-time nanny for the past year. She is nothing short of amazing, and we are delighted to share our...

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Karina Q.

Santa Cruz, CA

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$30/hr
3 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I have over three years of experience working with children from newborns to 7 years old, including those with autism, which has allowed me to develop a deep understanding of child development thanks to my studies in psychology in Mexico. I consider myself a sweet, caring, fun, creative, and very cheerful person qualities that...
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Kelly Ann G.

Fun, Enthusiastic College Nanny

Santa Cruz, CA

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$18/hr
7 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am currently nannying from 8-4 during the week but am available nights and weekends! I have been nannying/caregiving since I was 10 years old. I love doing activities outside and am an athlete. I have my own car, a clean driving record, and can help with carpooling/running errands. I can also help with cleaning, laundry, and...
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Lynnette W.

Childcare/ Tutor / Parents Helper

Santa Cruz, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
I have worked as a nanny with infants and toddlers for the last 5 1/2 years and my most recent infant will need only part-time care for the summer. I started working with infants and toddlers from 1987 to 1998 when I ran a licensed family daycare and then as a nanny for four families with infants. In all cases, I stayed from...

Care Member says "We’ve been so lucky to find this amazing tutor for our 2-year-old. From the very first lesson, our daughter connected with her and lights up when she...

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Hannah B.

Active, Empathetic, And Fun Childcare Professional!

Santa Cruz, CA

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$30/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! I'm Hannah - a 31-year-old environmental educator and EMT in Santa Cruz. I graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2015 with a degree in Spanish and human rights. After college I taught English as a second language at a charter school in San Jose, then worked as a naturalist at an outdoor school for two years. I...
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Taylor W.

Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! Love children all ages. Have nannied for several different families and ages over last 10 plus years. I have my Associates degrees in Early Childhood Development and B. S. in Business. I have 4 younger brothers. I recently moved to Santa Cruz and am looking for a part time nanny position. I will be going back school for...
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Melissa Z.

Experienced Infant And Toddler Nanny And Mom

Santa Cruz, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have been working as a nanny for over 18 years but my experience in childcare started many years before, first as a babysitter in the evenings, over summer break, and on weekends, then later as a full time nanny. My skills as a multi-tasker and self starter include organizing, tidying, food preparation, cooking, and childcare...

Liz F. says "Melissa works for our family part-time. She is an incredible member of our team and has over 10 years of nanny experience. She has never been late and has...

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Amber H.

Santa Cruz, CA

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$40/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi there! With over 10+ years of experience in child care it is needless to say I have a passion for children and their development. From volunteering in the children's ministries at church, to baby sitting the neighborhood kids, to becoming the family nanny my professional experience has been nothing shy of rewarding. Pre covid...
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Dena G.

Nanny Or Caregiver

Santa Cruz, CA

3.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I have been a nanny for several years from infants through school age I have experience with all ages. I also have been a childrens dance teacher for many years. I feel I'm fun, creative, attentive and engaging I enjoy helping children learn and grow. I'm reliable and my schedule is flexible I was with my last two families...

Mara H. says "Sweet and kind and reliable. My daughter loves her. She also took care of my chickens while I was gone and did a great job. We'd love it if Dena keeps...

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Sarah F.

Loving And Experienced Nanny

Santa Cruz, CA

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$28/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I love working with children. I have over 15 years of child care experience. I have supported families and young people in various ways over the years as a babysitter, nanny, private tutor, preschool teacher and elementary school teacher. I am also a mother, myself. I am infant and child CPR and First Aid certified and have...
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Nicole C.

Nanny/babysitter

Santa Cruz, CA

1.0(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! My family lives in Aptos and we adore Santa Cruz county! I have three children (21, 18, and 16) and would love the opportunity to help you with your children. I have experience with raising a family and was a preschool teacher in Georgia for 5 years. Besides teaching, I love kids and babies. I have been with the same...
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Rosazel A.

Santa Cruz, CA

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$25/hr
9 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Rosie! I recently moved to SC and I'm looking fill in my schedule, particularly with some evenings and weekends. A little about me: I grew up in Maine but have been working in Santa Barbara as a live-in nanny for the past four years, as well as nannying in Maine for about five years before that. I got my AS...
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Mona C.

Experienced Nanny And Postpartum Doula

Santa Cruz, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
With over two decades of childcare experience including working with infant twins, ECE coursework, camp counseling, hands on preschool aged trainings, postpartum doula work, and two children of my own, I feel confident and eager to support you with your children.
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  • 97 newborn nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.13/hr as of July 2025

  • The average star rating for rated newborn nannies is 4.6

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

Newborn Nannies in Santa Cruz, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 103 reviews of the 97 listed newborn nannies

Eve M.

Hire Eve. Like many other ratings say: she is worth every. Single. Penny! Eve has taken care of my, now, 3 year old for the past 2 years....

- Care member

Janice R.

Janice has taken care of our son from when he was 4 months old, up until his 1 year-old birthday, when he started daycare. She was always...

- Emilie L.

Candice Y.

Candice took care of my son 3 days a week for several weeks. He is a toddler and she is really great with that age. She is very positive,...

- Allison B.

FAQs for finding a newborn nanny near me in Santa Cruz, CA

So, how much is a nanny for a newborn going to cost you? Hiring a newborn nanny in Santa Cruz, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $25.13 per hour as of July, 2025. All newborn nannies charge varying rates and these rates can depend on how much experience they have and where you live.

There are 97 newborn nanny profiles you can review for nannies in Santa Cruz, CA on Care.com. You can also read 103 for newborn nannies near you.

It’s easy to find a nanny for your newborn with Care.com. You can hire a nanny for newborn babies near you in Santa Cruz, CA. Not sure how to interview a nanny for a newborn? Prepare a list of questions in advance so you make sure you learn everything you need about each candidate to make your decision. You may also want to run an independent background check for extra peace of mind.

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