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Lauren S.

Part-time Babysitter And Caregiver

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
I have experience with children of all kinds, I cared for a girl with rhetts syndrome for a year. My tasks included feeding, cooking for, driving, reading to, and talking to her. I also have experience working with kindergartners and first graders. I worked with them for 2 years. I read with them, painted with them, practiced...

Gabriela S. says "We came to Care.com to explore our nanny options and found Lauren through them. We appreciated how professional, punctual and helpful she was. We also...

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Kari K.

Babysitter Available For Date Nights And Weekends

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Nanny and Babysitter with over 10 years of experience, including assistant teaching, camp counselor, and artist workshop instructor. I am looking to pick up date nights, weekends, and/or part-time weekly schedules. I am comfortable preparing healthy meals and snacks for children to meet their food needs/tastes, driving them to...

Katherine T. says "I can't say enough about how important Kari is to our family. Over the past two years she has taken amazing care of all of us and has made our lives...

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Juana Maria H.

Babysitter

Tustin, CA

5.0(0)
from
$35/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
Hello! . I have over 12 years of experience in home care and housekeeping. For the past 11 years, I worked with a wonderful family in Newport Beach, managing their home and caring for their two daughters, now college students. I also lovingly cared for their pets-between 2 and 4 dogs at a time. I've worked part-time for other...
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Madison C.

Orange, CA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I'd describe my personality as energetic, fun, reliable, & conscientious. I like working with kids because kids are magic! Children always bring the fun wherever they go, they keep us stressed out adults young at heart, and remind us to focus more on love. The safety of your children is my top priority. I'm looking for a job...

Julie W. says "Madison is amazing! She has been caring for our 11 year old all summer and we couldn't be happier :) She is reliable, a good driver, she goes above and...

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Emily W.

Responsible And Fun Nanny Looking For A Great Family!

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi there! My name is Emily, I am 27 years old and absolutely love working with kids. I started off as a babysitter for my neighbors kids when I was in 8th grade, throughout college I worked at a part time nanny and also taught art lessons to kids in Newport Beach. I have graduated from college with my BA In Communications from...

Rylan and Roisin B. says "We recently hired Emily to look after our son who is 11 months old. She did an amazing job! To start with-- she has a lovely upbeat personality...

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Cindy T.

Part-Time Caregiver

Tustin, CA

3.0(1)
from
$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
My name is Cindy and I have more than 2 years of experience in babysitting and 11 years of caring for elders. I am willing to work flexible hours, any day of the week, so please feel free to request help at any time. I also can offer a reliable source of transportation to and from school as well as running errands and doing...

Rabia K. says "She is sweet and dependable. Hard to understand due to accent but took good care of my daughter. We hired her twice for our daughter. She found a job...

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Delaney E.

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! I am currently a preschool teacher Tuesday, Thursday and am looking for some part time work on my days off! I graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelors degree in early childhood education. I spent 2 years student teaching in a preschool and kindergarten class and have spent the last year being a lead teacher...

Kristen G. says "Delany is punctual, dependable, and was wonderful with our new born son. We would hire her anytime. She is excellent with kids of all ages!"

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Irma C.

Part Time/Part Time Nanny

Santa Ana, CA

4.6(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I love children and I am a very loving, honest, caring and responsible individual. I have over 15 years of experience working with children and Seniors. I am a safe driver, I am always punctual in picking kids up from school and getting them home safely. I enjoy driving children to their practices (karate, ballet, soccer etc.)....

Karen I. says "Irma showered our son with love and treated him like he was her own grandson. She is so great with babies. Irma would play and talk to our son, feed him,...

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Vida K.

Tustin, CA

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
A educated and experienced nanny looking for part time or full time position. I was a preschool teacher in Sweden and have studied Early Childhood Education in college in Los Angeles. Excellent knowledge of Montessori style of teaching and with that I have ability to guide and assist children to learn new things daily. Skilled...

Kelly P. says "Vida has been a wonderful caregiver to our daughter. She is very attentive and wants the best for the child. Vida provided a structure and routine that...

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Larissa B.

Professional Nanny

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
Hii! I just relocated from San Diego and I'm looking for a part time/full time in Long Beach/OC area I have 5+ years of experience with kids. I started as a volunteer in an organization that has activities based on peace and human rights for teenagers (9-15). After that I worked in a daycare/preschool with kids from 6months to...

Victoria M. says "Larissa is absolutely the best! I have her over to help me around the house sometimes, especially when I'm out of town and need someone to house sit and...

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Marena L.

Part-time Care Giver & House Keeper

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have always had a passion for children. Throughout high school I worked at the Boys and Girls club and also baby sat for several families in my area. Within the last three years of college, I have nannied for several different families through care. com. I have a lot of experience with children of all ages. I can cook and...

Amber S. says "Marena has been a great fit for our family. She has watched our little one numerous times and our baby is comfortable in her care. She is punctual,...

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Katherine S.

Part Time Nanny

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I have a 14-year-old son and a 5-year-old son. I have a Master's in Psychology and am a LMFT. I love animals and have several of my own the most popular is my 7-year-old 120 pound chocolate lab. I'm very close to my parents and brother and understand family importance including pets!

Kristin M. says "We interviewed Katie for a short term nanny position. She was one of our top candidates! She is very personable, educated, and left a great first...

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Margaret P.

Young Energetic Career Nanny Looking For Full-time Childcare Position Near Sunnyvale, CA

Newport Coast, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi, i'm Rosie! I graduated from UNC Wilmington with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Studio Art. I have 7+ years of private childcare experience with children age 4mo-12yrs as well as experience as an elementary art teacher. I am hoping to find a full or part-time nanny position close to Newport Beach, California...

Benjamin J. says "We loved her and so did our daughter. 10/10 would hire again."

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Adela V.

Part-Time Caregiver To Children Of All Ages

Garden Grove, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
9 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I've babysat since 2007 various children of all ages. My duties included waking up routine from brushing teeth to breakfast, learning colors, days of the week, counting etc. Also, I provided swimming lessons for children between the age of 6 to 12. My mom is a preschool teacher, so my love for caring for children runs in the...

Debra S. says "Adele, showed up to interview on time, very personable, asked great questions during the interview. We are going to move forward and hire her as our...

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Jessica G.

Part-time Nanny Available

Westminster, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Thank you for taking your time in looking at my profile - I am 30, I have 10 years of experience. I started babysitting since I was 18 years old. I have taken care of children from the ages 9 months to 16 years old. I have also been a teacher at my church for children ages 2-6. I own a small business at the moment, that gives me...

Rachel S. says "Jessica was a great sitter for our family. She is extremely polite, very punctual and was an absolute pleasure. Best of luck with her new job!"

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Kathya E.

Experienced Child Development Major Nanny Available For Weeknight, Weekend, Or A Part Time Job

Santa Ana, CA

3.5(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello! I am a 30 years old and bilingual . I have been AED/CPR certified for infants, toddlers and adults. For 3 years, I was a nanny for two boys ages 4 and 7. I was responsible for picking up the kids from school, getting homework done, driving both boys to their activities. I also babysat for many overnights while the parents...

Josh G. says "Kathya was on time and personable. She was able to help us on very short notice. My daughter enjoyed spending the evening with her. We would certainly have...

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Lua O.

Westminster, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi, I'm Lua and I'm available and interested in helping you. I am 29 years old, I have a lot of experience with infants and toddlers. Right now I'm looking for a part time: 8 a.m. - 12 a.m. Let me know if this works for you! I am also CPR certified! I have good references to provide for you to check :) Please, let me know if...

Chris F. says "Lua was always punctual and dependable while working for me. When she had to end her job for me, she found me another dependable nanny to fill in until I...

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Jobita A.

Career Nanny With 17 Years Experience Looking For A Part-time To Full-time Job.

Tustin, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
EXECUTIVE / TRAVEL NANNY - HOUSE MANAGR I have worked for 3 families over a period of 17 years. I stayed with them from infancy through teenage years. These families have become part of my own family and I have attended their graduations and weddings. Through my years of experience and studies in child development, I am able...

Morgan L. says "Jobita has been working for our family for the past 3 years, since my oldest daughter was just 3 months old. She is a true gem not only of a nanny but of...

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Shannon O.

PT Babysitter/Nanny Available

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello, My name is Shannon, nice to meet you :) I have tons of experience. I've been a live in Nanny, Full-Time/Part-Time Nanny, Babysitter & I'm a single mom with a teen. I know what kids are like & what they need, I actually listen to them. I love kids & I'll treat your babies like they are my own. I don't mind sick kids or...

Care Member says "Shannon is wonderful! She was our regular, go-to babysitter for our little toddler for nearly a year, until we had to relocate. Our LO loved her and...

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Gianna A.

Go-To Sitter For ALL!

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm a dependable, energetic, and caring babysitter with open availability this summer and a true love for kids (and pets, too!). I'm a nursing student and licensed cosmetologist with years of hands-on childcare experience. From family and neighbors to regular clients, I've always been the one people call when they need...

Rachel Y. says "I have hired Gigi for my two little ones! She is a true blessing to our family and my kids! My kids loved her from the moment they met her! She is a very...

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  • 60 part time child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.22/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated part time child care is 4.2

Recent part time child care reviews from local parents in Costa Mesa, CA

Part Time Child Care in Costa Mesa, CA are rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews of the 60 listed part time child care

Lauren S.

We came to Care.com to explore our nanny options and found Lauren through them. We appreciated how professional, punctual and helpful she...

- Gabriela S.

Kari K.

I can't say enough about how important Kari is to our family. Over the past two years she has taken amazing care of all of us and has made...

- Katherine T.

Madison C.

Madison is amazing! She has been caring for our 11 year old all summer and we couldn't be happier :) She is reliable, a good driver, she...

- Julie W.

FAQs for finding part time child care near you in Costa Mesa, CA

Every caregiver on Care.com chooses their own hourly rate and because of this, part time child care rates can vary based on factors like how experienced the caregiver is, where you live, and how many children require care. That being said, the average hourly rate for part time child care providers near you in CA is $21.22.

To safely hire part time child care near you in Costa Mesa, CA, there are a few steps we strongly recommend you take to learn more about the candidates you are considering hiring. To start, you can run a private background check. You can also interview candidates and can request references from former employers. While we do request that all Care.com part time child care providers complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (all part time child care providers who complete a CareCheck have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run), we do recommend doing your own due diligence.

The neat part about Care.com, is you can review many different caregiver profiles until you find a part time child care provider near you in Costa Mesa, CA who can meet your family’s needs. Each caregiver lists the responsibilities they feel comfortable helping with on their Care.com profile and you can conduct interviews to learn more about the exact responsibilities they can help you out with.

When you do interview a part time child care provider near you in Costa Mesa, CA, you can ask them about their work experience, can inquire as to what caregiving responsibilities they can help with, and can ask them how they would handle certain situations. For example, if your child struggles with homework time, you can ask them how they would handle situations like your child refusing to do their homework.

You can interview a few different child care providers until you find one who can provide you with the part time child care you need for however many hours you require. You can set the hours and can find someone whose schedules line up with yours. There are 36 part time child care providers near you in Costa Mesa, CA who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.

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