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Sarah M.

La Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I'm an experienced nanny, preschool - 6th grade teacher and homeschool teacher seeking a part-time position My rate per hour: 1 child $25. 00. 2 children $30. 00. 3 or more children $35. 00. Thank you, Sarah

Ashley E. says "Sarah has worked as a substitute preschool teacher in both of my daughters classes (ages 3 & 5). They absolutely love her. The energy and enthusiasm she...

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Stephanie R.

La Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
I'm Stephanie, I've been a nanny, both part-time and full-time, for many families for the last 11 years. I am currently looking for a full time nanny position starting August 18th. I have cared for children from 4 weeks to 12 years, with most of my experience focused on ages 0-5. While I've cared for children of all ages, I...

Care Member says "Stephanie has been a life saver for our family. Not only is she great with our two boys (ages 2 and 4) but she also takes care of us adults too, even...

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Yelena D.

Part-Time Caregiver / Companion

La Mesa, CA

from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi, my name is Yelena, I live in La Mesa. I love working with seniors, giving excellent care and valuable companionship. I am compassionate, loyal, honest, dependable, organized, great cook. I have 10+ years experience as a caregiver and companion. References upon request.
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Mary C.

Full Or Part Time Nanny

La Mesa, CA

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$29/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
meal prep
Hello my name is Mary! I'm 31 years old and I've been nannying since I was 13 years old, through out those years I've been a night nurse, a nanny, and have done slight housekeeping. I've also spent years in junior high ministry, learning psychology, reiki, and yoga. I love doing activities with the families such as going to the...
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Mia F.

La Mesa, CA

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$17/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Mia and I am a recent college graduate, having earned a Bachelor's in Behavioral Health Science. I have been a Behavioral Health Technician for the past two years and before that, I was a part-time nanny. I am also currently obtaining my Master's degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis. Due to the lack of hours...
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Vanesa S.

La Mesa, CA

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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
For the past six years, I've enjoyed supporting families by providing reliable childcare. I hold a graduate degree and have experience caring for children aged newborn to young adulthood. My approach is patient and calm, yet I'm also creative and imaginative, always ready for outdoor sports, physical games, or educational...
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Genesis B.

College Student, Creative Fun And Friendly!

La Mesa, CA

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$28/hr
9 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
Hello I am available to babysit newborns on date nights or weekend outings as well. I am not available to be a Nanny as I am only looking to work part time. I am CPR certified and a NICU nurse. I am trilingual (Spanish, ASL) Prior to nursing I was a Behavior Therapist, and respite caregiver who worked with children on the Autism...
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Maria H.

La Mesa, CA

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$21/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
Hi families! I am a stay at home mom who is looking to help out a family in need of summer care. I will happily drive to your home or I am offering drop off care in my home, where I live with my husband, my son (4) & daughter (10 months). I prefer to care for a child who is a similar age to my son, so he can have a playmate...
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Joanna S.

Reliable, Experienced Caregiver & Mom

La Mesa, CA

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$26/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Joanna. I'm a responsible, dependable caregiver and a mom to a 2-year-old daughter. I have many years of hands-on childcare experience, including helping raise my nieces and nephews who are now 8, 15, and 19. I enjoy creating a safe, structured, and positive environment for children. I like keeping kids engaged...
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Victoria R.

High Energy Nanny Services

San Diego, CA

4.4(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Some background history, I started nannying 12 years ago, and back then, it was a part-time job for me. To gain some experience outside of self-employment, I worked as a child care attendant full time for 3 years and at a daycare for 1 year. I mostly worked with ages 3 months to 5 years old. I have 3 years of experience with...

Nicki R. says "Victoria is amazing with my 2 kids, both under 5. Trips to the park, coloring time, creates games on the spot, extremely helpful when cleaning up after the...

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Laura M.

Part-Time/Full-Time Family Care Provider

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi families! I'm Laura, a responsible and experienced childcare provider. I've spent many years caring for kids from 3 months to 12 years old in homes, daycares, and schools. Looking for a safe and loving place for your little ones? I can provide that! My top priority is making sure your kids are SAFE and get the care they...

Care Member says "Lara was the absolute best nanny to our baby boy. She was with us for over a year and a half and truly became part of our family. She taught our son so...

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Anne C.

Part-Time Childcare, Pickup, Help Around The House

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! I have over 10 years of experience taking care of children from newborns to preteens, and love the excitement and challenges that each age presents. Using my experience as a language tutor, I develop engaging and educational activities and crafts. I encourage outside play and enjoy introducing children to community events...

Cailin F. says "Anne was great. She came and met my kids and immediately made a connection and mad everyone feel comfortable. She is a wonderful child care professional."

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Alice C.

Spring Valley, CA

4.6(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Alice, I am 31 and I moved to California from the UK when I was 14. I have been a nanny for 11 wonderful years! I have experience caring for ages 4 months - 11 yrs+ using the Montessori Method and Gentle Parenting style. I am happy to help implement sleep schedules, bottle feeding, care when teething, medication...

Karen T. says "Alice took wonderful care of my 7 month old baby. She knew I was very nervous about leaving him as a first time mom, and she went above and beyond in...

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Alexandra T.

Experienced Teacher Seeking Part-Time Work

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 15 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello! A little about me... I majored in Cognitive Science initially, expecting to go into research but I realized I'm inherently a people person and love working with people, especially children, so I changed career paths. I have a master's degree and 2 years experience as a preschool teacher and have taken 21 early childhood...

Katherine S. says "We hired Alexandra to look after our 11 year old daughter and large dog over a weekend in San Diego while we had several events to attend for a...

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Amanda M.

Morning Time Nanny

El Cajon, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am looking for part time work that will hopeful be flexible with my school schedule. I am willing to give as much of my time as possible, when I am not in school. I am a mom to a beautiful 2-year-old boy so I do have experience with little ones. However I also have experience with all ages up to and not excluding adults. I...

Kimberly C. says "Amanda has cared for my children for nearly 10 years. From a couple hours to several days at a time for a family emergency she has been there;...

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Haley M.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Santee, CA

4.7(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
Starting at a young age around 14 I use to babysit my neighbor' s 2-3-year-old all the time. I've lived in the same house whole life and babysat the neighbors kiddos, and also have a 5 yr old niece whose mom is a single parent. I have babysat kids of all ages from 1-13 and love being around kids since I don't have any of my own...

Care Member says "Haley is the best! She knows exactly how to handle kids whether they need some guidance or attention.. she knows just how to control every situation. My...

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Gillian W.

Part-time Caregiver

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Gillian, I am a 26-year-old Acupuncture student at Pacific College of health & science. I just moved to SD, from Chico and am now looking for some jobs while still being able to go to school! I come from a big family of 7, with 2 sets of twins and have tons of experience with children, from ages newborn to 12...

Monica K. says "I don't even know where to start with this wonderful human. Gillian is seriously THE best in SO many ways. First of all, she is the most genuine, kind,...

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Jana C.

Weekend Sitting Available

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
Are you looking for a highly qualified responsible sitter for a night out or weekend away from time to time? I am also currently seeking a very part time weekly position if we can work it around my private practice hours which are somewhat flexible. I am a marriage and family therapist working with families in my current day...

Brianna P. says "Jana is so good with my 11 month old daughter! She's been watching her for the past month now and I always get sent the cutest pics of my girl having fun...

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Hailee S.

Professional Nanny With 10+ Years Of Experience And A Bachelors Degree In Elementary Education

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
**Available starting Oct/Nov** I have always loved kids and they are a big part of my life. I spent my high school years babysitting for many families in my neighborhood, and received my bachelors degree in elementary education. I am certified in first aid and CPR. I nannied part time all through college and full time for the...

Elizabeth R. says "Hailee was a dream sitter. She was never late, our daughter adored her, and she helped out around the house and on date nights. She worked as our...

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Julia D.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
Hi, my name is Julia! I'm an experienced nanny who has had the pleasure of working full time for 4 families and many others as part time, I have great references! I have experience working with special needs children, strict food allergies and military families whose schedules aren't always consistent. I am currently a stay at...

Brooke J. says "Julia is a very energetic and fun childcare provider. I will be hiring her again for our date nights/days. I trust her with my children. "

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

  • The average post rate is $25.00/hr as of April 2026

  • The average star rating for rated part time child care is 5.0

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

Part Time Child Care in La Mesa, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed part time child care

Sarah M.

Sarah has worked as a substitute preschool teacher in both of my daughters classes (ages 3 & 5). They absolutely love her. The energy and...

- Ashley E.

Stephanie R.

Stephanie has been a life saver for our family. Not only is she great with our two boys (ages 2 and 4) but she also takes care of us adults...

- Care member

Victoria R.

Victoria is amazing with my 2 kids, both under 5. Trips to the park, coloring time, creates games on the spot, extremely helpful when...

- Nicki R.

FAQs for finding part time child care near you in La 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 $25.00.

To safely hire part time child care near you in La 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 La 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 La 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 9 part time child care providers near you in La Mesa, CA who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.

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