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Maria S.

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

from $28 per hour

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About Maria

Experience: 16 yrs

For 16 years, I've dedicated myself to making a positive impact on children's lives and supporting families by offering reliable care. I am patient, calm, creative, and friendly. I enjoy playing educational games that promote learning. I'm comfortable caring for one child and readily enforce household rules. I communicate with parents using their preferred method, whether it's verbal updates at pickup or regular texts. I'm also happy to help with light housekeeping, travel, crafts, and swimming supervision. I am trained in First Aid and CPR. I look forward to discussing how my experience and skills can benefit your family.

Most recent review

4.2
based on 9 reviews

For the parents out there seeking schedule regularity, transparency, consistency, safety, and ultimately peace of mind, I’d like to take a moment of your time to review Maria. I would also like to add that I am a first time mom and my son was approaching 10 weeks old when she became part of our lives. This is a review for five-star performance, and nothing less. Maria’s care is of another league, a display of instinctive expertise and reflexive skill, the kind that only true mastery can provide. These qualities are rare in childcare and typically only come with time and immense patience. From the moment she arrived, every action seemed effortless yet precise: the way she checked safety details without distraction, soothed my son with the exact rhythm he needed, and adjusted to his cues as though she had known him for years. Maria exceeded my expectations. She was expedient in her responses and arrived five to ten minutes early. She never skipped a beat with my son, staying attentive to him or preparing for him while he slept. I work from home part of the time, so I was able to quietly observe. My son can be colicky and has his share of endlessly fussy days, the kind that might challenge even the most qualified night nurse, but Maria handled it with ease. She took every safety precaution without hesitation, tilting his head properly in sleep, checking the alignment of his spine, and always ensuring the bath water, bottles, and baby wipes were at the perfect temperature. She watched over him as though she were his own kin, religiously checking on his well-being, his breathing patterns, his body temperature, and the subtle shifts in his comfort, the way a mother does out of love and instinct. Because this is second nature for her, as I observed, there was never a drop in performance, and that is because it was sincere. That sincerity revealed exactly the kind of transparency and character I wanted around my son, even if only to bring the right energy when I couldn’t be there. I learned a great deal from her, and the kind of wisdom where questions are answered before you even know to ask them. This alone was immensely valuable. If I could, I would have Maria stay with me indefinitely, but that would be selfish, as so many other parents could benefit greatly from her help. I feel indebted to the the lasting reassurance she provided, the priceless confidence she inspired, and in other words true peace of mind and confidence she imparted on me. It’s a big thank you to Maria from my son, W. and I!

GW
Gabriela W.

8/25/2025

Services

Age groups

Rates

Recurring jobs

$28/hr

One time jobs

1 child

$28/hr

Can help with

Child care

Craft assistance

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Packing/moving

Swimming supervision

Transportation

Travel

Qualifications

Education

College degree

Languages

English

German

Professional skills

CPR / First Aid trained

Additional details

Comfortable with pets

Has a reliable car

Non-smoker

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8:00 AM–9:00 PM

tue

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

wed

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

thu

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

fri

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

sat

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

sun

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

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Completed

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