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Alexis O. says "Janelly is very nurturing and connected very well with my daughter. I felt very comfortable with her anytime she watched her. She also took initiative to...
Care Member says "Kayla is a wonderful nanny. She is kind, caring, attentive, patient, trustworthy and punctual. She goes a step above with her thoughtful gestures. She...
Care Member says "Melanie was great with my 5 month old daughter which is why she is getting 3-stars. However, I had to let her go due to reliability issues. She often...
Hannah K. says "Shalomé has been watching our 5 kids for the past 4yrs for date nights! She is so amazing and kind, she has become like family and my kids love when she...
San Marcos, CA
Destiny R. says "My daughter still asks about Heather! We have Heather as a back-up babysitter and love how dependable and interactive she is. She brought a sense of...
San Marcos, CA
Care Member says "Kathy has been a wonderful caregiver for our daughter and a trusted addition to our family’s team! We can’t recommend her enough."
Melissa F. says "Luz was wonderful with my two children (4 and 2 1/2). She communicated well when making arrangements for childcare, was punctual, very warm, and...
Grace B. says "I highly recommend Ariana for any family looking for exceptional childcare. Over the last year Ariana has been our full-time nanny caring for our three...
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60 part time child care are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $22.09/hr as of February 2026
The average star rating for rated part time child care is 4.6
Part Time Child Care in San Marcos, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 33 reviews of the 60 listed part time child care
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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 $22.09.
To safely hire part time child care near you in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 32 part time child care providers near you in San Marcos, CA who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.