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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 13 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
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
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
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
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
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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Rebekah E.

Worked With 50+ Families. 10+years Experience. Healthy, Fun, Loving Mom!

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am originally from Washington state (Go Seahawks!), and moved to San Diego 10 years ago. I am a mother to a 5-year-old little girl and have 15+ years experience of working with children from premature infants - pre teens. I started out babysitting at a young age, then worked at an after school care for 2. 5 years, moving into...

Melissa S. says "This was my first time hiring someone to take care of my kids. I always had family or friends who I had know for a long time help me. Bekah was amazing...

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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
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
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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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
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
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
Craft assistance
travel
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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Whitney M.

Nanny

San Diego, CA

4.9(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I am only able to help with occasional babysitting on evenings and weekends at this time. I am a fun, active, and responsible 38-year-old looking for great families to work for (occasional or part-time hours only please - I work 8-5 M-F). I graduated cum laude with a BA in Early Childhood Education from UMass Boston. I am a...

Alison M. says "Whitney did so well with our One Year old baby. She showed up on time and immediately had a connection with her. We felt very comfortable having her feed...

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Lilly C.

Part-Time Babysitter

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have experience caring for children ages 2-14 years old. Not only am I patient, caring and nurturing, I am also extremely organized and very detailed when it comes to housework. I enjoy helping children with homework, making them lunch, dinner, or snacks, and taking them to practices or other activities.

Rachael N. says "Lilly is simply a phenomenal human. She has watched my 3 kids after school (including a few full days and a few overnights) for almost 2 years and she...

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Angela P.

San Diego, CA

4.8(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 24 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
My name is Angela and a mother of a school aged sweet independent girl. I am looking for a nanny/babysitting job either part time or full time. I have years of experience (since I was 8) with kids ages from newborn to school and as well as caring multiple kids at a time. About me: I like to cook, read and spend as much...

Maggie F. says "Angela was more than a nanny to our family for two years, and she remains that way even since she has moved away. We hired Angela when our daughter was...

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Patricia C.

Babysitter, Pet Sitter, Elderly Care, Part-Time

National City, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
I worked at a Christian Preschool for 6 years with children ages 2-5, then I worked at Rady Children's Preschool. I worked in the infant room, then in the 4 to 5 years old. I have 42 Child Development units, CPR and First Aid. Since Sept. of 2010, I have been nannying for several families. I am a hard worker, warm, caring,...

Claudia C. says "Patricia is an amazing worker and human being! She has been such a blessing! She's trustworthy, dependable, amazing with kids, pets, and old people....

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Sheccid D.

Part-time Care Giver

San Diego, CA

3.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
Hello! I have been taking care of kids on and off for a couple of years, ages vary from around 6 months to 13 years old. I have also helped coach water polo for the past two years. I am a 22-year-old student athlete. I graduated from Ucsd on a pre-med track. I am also bilingual in Spanish and English. I grew up playing water...

Ashley D. says "Sheccid is great with kids we've nannied a big group of kids together and I enjoy working with her. She absolutely loves kids and loves watching them."

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Stephanie L.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
I have been taking care of children since I was a kid myself. I'm really dedicated in the jobs that I take on. I am seeking a part-time overnight job. My availability are 8pm-6 a.m. I can cook, clean, and very well organize. I am CPR and First Aid certified. For my past experiences, I am very good with newborns and ages up.

Ga Young S. says "Stephanie was the first nanny for our family but we couldn't be happier ever. She took good care of my daughter during the past 2.5 years, and my...

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Jess M.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Jess. I'm a masters student at UM in the exercise science program and I love working with kids! I currently run the children's ministry at church which is incredibly rewarding and challenging. I've had several years of varied experience, ranging from teaching and tutoring to long term nannying. I love to travel,...

Kennedy R. says "Jess was fantastic! Arrived a few minutes early, kind and professional. Our kids were asleep but our son woke up and she read him a book and got him back...

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Dolores G.

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Spring Valley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
I am a qualified Preschool Facility Director stepping down from a leadership role. After 5 years in a leadership position in child care, I am taking some time to re-center and spend time in a classroom as a part-time substitute teacher. I have a degree in Early Childhood education and experience working with children with...

Jennifer H. says "Dolores has been taking care of our son pretty regularly for the past 14 months. She is amazing with him, and one of the only people our son will greet...

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Kaitlyn B.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Kaitlyn and I have worked in childcare for about 10 years and have plenty of experience with all ages. I am currently looking for part time work. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Sean Z. says "Kaitlyn met us for an interview at our place (to make our son and her would be a good match). Kaitlyn was wonderful with him, and we are looking forward to...

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Elliette R.

San Diego, CA

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
Ever since I was maybe a freshman in high school I was always interested in early childhood education and child care, it was just something I always saw myself doing. I think it's really interesting seeing kids learn and grow. Before I joined the military I interned at a day care/ study center for 2 years and then worked there...

Haley C. says "I worked with Elliette for almost 4 years and my kids were very content, and I was even more content. She is very playful and energetic with the kids and...

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Gabriela B.

Part-time Child Development Teacher

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
My name is Gabriela . I have been living in the beautiful city of San Diego for over 20 years. My interest and journey in the child development field began as a volunteer at my three children's schools when they were growing up. Soon thereafter, I decided to enroll at Southwestern College to become a Child Development Teacher. I...

Victoria L. says "This was my first experience with hiring a babysitter. She took care of my 11 month old daughter. She was wonderful! Very caring and attentive. She...

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Pamela F.

Part Time Caregiver Available

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Pamela, I studied Child Development at Universidade Vale do Acarau and Portuguese and English at Universidade Federal do Ceara (in Brazil), I was a teacher for young kids and special needs there. I have +10 years of teaching experience and 16 years of experience taking care of kids, specialized in infants and...

Jessie L. says "Pam worked for our family for about 1.5 years. She is patient, kind, and creative. She taught our son a second language; some of his first words were in...

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Maribel C.

Bilingual Nanny ( English & Spanish )

National City, CA

4.8(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
Hi families! My name is Maribel, I'm 43 years old, a loving mom, and a dedicated nanny with over 15 years of experience caring for newborns and infants. I understand how important it is to provide love, calm, and trust to your baby - just like I would want for my own child. I specialize in: Feeding and sleep routines Diapering...

Care Member says "Maribel cared for my infant daughter from 4 months to 1 year old as I transitioned back to work. Maribel is an incredibly experienced and loving care...

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

  • The average post rate is $21.83/hr as of December 2025

  • 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 13 reviews of the 60 listed part time child care

Alexandra T.

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...

- Katherine S.

Amanda M.

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...

- Kimberly C.

Haley M.

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...

- Care member

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 $21.83.

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 12 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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