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Sarah J.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Costa Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hello, my name is Sarah and I am available as a nanny. I'm currently attending college and residing in Costa Mesa. I believe every child deserves attentive and interactive care. My number one priority while babysitting is the safety of your child, so I became certified in pediatric CPR and first aid. I am also fully vaccinated...

Candace M. says "Sarah has been caring for our two boys for the past 4 years. She was the very first sitter we hired and she was so amazing we stuck with her. She is...

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Hilda P.

Part Time Caregiver.

Costa Mesa, CA

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$17/hr
9 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
I have several years of experience with children, I love kids, I have two girls. I can teach Spanish, artcrafts, do light housekeeping, driving. Changing diapers, Administering first aid, Feeding, Clothing, Pampering, Reading, Potty training, Medication dosing, Monitoring and observing. and a plus I am CPR certificate.
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Celine G.

Part Time Nanny/ Babysitter

Costa Mesa, CA

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$30/hr
6 years experience
Dedicated and compassionate nanny with a strong passion for working with children, particularly those with autism. With extensive experience caring for kids and babies across various age groups, I possess a deep understanding of their unique needs and developmental stages. As a certified Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), I...
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Jillian A.

Part-time Caregiver Available | Date Nights

Costa Mesa, CA

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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! I have been nannying, babysitting, and working at different child care centers with ages newborn to 16 for about the last 10 years. I currently volunteer at a pediatric OT office as well as an infant occupational therapy office specializing in feeding and tongue ties. In addition, I am also CPR certified & a certified...
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Emily S.

Costa Mesa, CA

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$35/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
Hello friends! My name is Emily. I have been nannying part time for the past 4 years and absolutely adore It! My most current nanny job included meal prep for the family, laundry, homeschooling the two children as well as deep cleaning and organization. That said I am confident and comfortable with any task you put me to. I grew...
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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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Paola M.

Experienced Nanny Of 6 Years Looking For A Full Or Part Time Job.

Tustin, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
my name is Paola. I am 29 years old and I'm a mommy to a sweet 9-year-old and 7-month-old boys. I am bilingual (Spanish). I'm fun, outgoing, friendly, enjoy the outdoors, love to sing, dance, read and much much more! I've been a nanny for10 plus years and counting. I enjoy being a nanny as I love kids and being part of their...

Farida S. says "Paola is the BEST EVER! She is unfailingly punctual, dependable, cheerful and helpful. She brings a calming and positive energy to the entire family....

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Aline S.

Part Time/ Date Night

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi, I'm Aline, 32 years old. I am available on mondays and date nights after 6:30 p.m. depending where do you live. I can describe myself flexible , fun , energetic and very responsible person. I have years of experience with kids. I love to spend time coloring , dancing , singing and playing games, for date nights I could...

Joseph Z. says "I would very much recommend Aline service to anyone looking for a great nanny .She is a hardworking ,and a person with great energy also with very...

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Sandra D.

Nanny - Full Time Caregiver

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello, I am seeking full - or part-time employment in childcare or senior care. I have extensive experience with running a household and am able to drive to and from appointments, school, or activities. I also love cooking and can help with meal prep. My experience with senior care began when I cared for my grandmother. I would...

Care Member says "Sandra is the most organized person I’ve ever had as a caregiver. I can depend on her follow up anytime I need assistance. She is real organized my...

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Dominique A.

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hi I'm Dominique! I am a full time nanny, and have been for the past 4 years now. I also have many additional years of babysitting and part time nannying experience, along with helping to raise my three younger brothers. I babysat throughout high school and college for many families in my community, worked as a nanny for...

Ginger A. says "Dominique was a blessing to our family. She is responsible, ethical, safe and I have always felt safe leaving my children in her care, and kids love her."

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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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Carolyn B.

Full Time/Part Time Nanny, Babysitter

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
I have a tremendous amount of love for young children and over 15 years of experience caring for them. I even owned my own private day care for over 5 years and was also a nanny, housekeeper and cook for a few families for the last 10 years. I have an exceptional ability in relationship building and interpersonal communication....

Tracy N. says "Carolyn has been an integral part of our family for almost 2 years now. Our daughter is starting early preschool and with this change she is now able to...

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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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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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Stephanie S.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I have five years of experience as a caregiver. I first helped a teacher at church with children from 0-5 for two years. At the same time I had my own class from ages 4-12 every Sunday for two hours for about three years. The first hour was a Bible study and in the last hour I would help them with their homework. I then had a...

Valeria G. says "I had the pleasure of having Stephanie both as a student as well as a student assistant. Stephanie is a bright, intelligent, responsible and very driven...

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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
swimming supervision
+ 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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Erin S.

Love Being Your Nanny!

Newport Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi, I am a young at heart, active retired Grandma that absolutely loves being with children! Along with caring for my granddaughter for the first year of her life, I have experience caring part-time for an adorable baby since she was 2 months old. My responsibilities include; tons of cuddling, providing an extra set of safe...

Care Member says "We had the fortunate privilege of having Erin assist with my father. Erin was amazing and approached the position with the feeling of friendship. She...

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Ana A.

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
I having been working as a nanny for 12 + years. I have great references and I'm more than happy to provide as needed. I have been taking care of kids with ages 3 months to 13-year-old. Daily activities are: playing, homework, taking to parks, pickup and drop off at school and etc.. I'm flexible to either a full or part time,...

Care Member says "Anna helped us with our 21 month old baby for a few weeks and did a very good job. She is punctual, kind, respectful and caring. She was always on time...

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Debbie H.

Part-Time Child Care .

Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
Most recently I have provided child care for a 1-year-old boy. Previously I provided child care for 6 month boy and girl twins. Some of my Previous jobs have involved pickups from morning school, and bringing the children to their home, where I watched them until late afternoon. In the past I have taken children to the library...

Paul S. says "We had Ms Debbie help with our 3-6 month twin boys and she was a godsend (we are new parents). She kept great notes on diaper changes, feedings, naps, etc...

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

  • The average post rate is $21.91/hr as of August 2025

  • The average star rating for rated part time child care is 4.4

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

Part Time Child Care in Costa Mesa, CA are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 24 reviews of the 60 listed part time child care

Sarah J.

Sarah has been caring for our two boys for the past 4 years. She was the very first sitter we hired and she was so amazing we stuck with...

- Candace M.

Katherine S.

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...

- Kristin M.

Paola M.

Paola is the BEST EVER! She is unfailingly punctual, dependable, cheerful and helpful. She brings a calming and positive energy to the...

- Farida S.

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 $21.91.

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 45 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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