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Salinas, CA
Karina S. says "Carmen has been caring for my three children on date nights, 1-2 nights a month for the last three years. In that time, she has become a part of our...
Care Member says "Bethany is awesome! I was in town to accomplish a few things on base and Bethany watched my two little boys (6 & 8 years old) in the hotel while I got...
Care Member says "Amanda watched my 7 month old child when I went back to work and she was wonderful! She arrived early, offered to stay late if needed, and came prepared...
Watsonville, CA
Donya L. says "Couldn't recommend Haley more. She cared closely for my 3 month old (now 9 months) 5 days a week, and my 2.5 year old after her daycare program. She's...
Care Member says "Sierra was very patient with both of our children, ages 3 and 1. She adapted well to the needs of our family and was very reliable. She has a loving...
Care Member says "5/5 recommend Gabrielle! We had her watch our 7 year old son for a much needed date night. She fed our dogs dinner while we were gone and let them out...
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34 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $21.44/hr as of October 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 5.0
Part Time Babysitters in Salinas, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 34 listed part time babysitters
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You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Salinas, CA. While all babysitters on Care.com undergo an annual background check called a CareCheck, it’s best to do your own due diligence before hiring babysitters such as interviewing them, reviewing references, and running your own background check.
When a babysitter is needed part-time and you plan to work with them on a regular basis, you may want to interview a few different candidates. After setting up interviews near you in Salinas, CA, you can ask each babysitter questions about their work style and experience and you can also introduce them to your children to see who they naturally click with.
How much babysitters are paid near you in Salinas, CA depends on a wide variety of factors including how experienced the babysitter is, how many children require care, and the types of babysitting duties you want them to take on. Keeping all of that in mind, the average hourly rate for part-time babysitters in Salinas, CA is $21.44.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Salinas, CA, you can use Care.com to make your search easier. You can review the profiles of different part-time babysitters until you find one who has the experience you’re looking for and whose rates align with your budget.
Part-time babysitters near you in Salinas, CA offer a variety of services, but most focus on providing short-term care for children. Usually you hire a part-time babysitter for one-off babysitting needs such as when you’re attending a child-free wedding or have an appointment you can’t bring your children to. Part-time babysitters can help with homework, light cooking, and keeping your child entertained while you’re out of the house.