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Care Member says "She was a great fill in when our nanny was out. Thanks!"
Emily M. says "Leah was great! Super nice, friendly, competent, and cared for my son well. She put him down for bedtime really easily which I was impressed about - that...
Lindsay M. says "Marisa was fantastic with my 6 year old and 8 year old sons! From the moment they met, Marisa engaged my sons in conversation and showed genuine...
Care Member says "We hired Desiree to babysit our daughter, when she was about 1 year old and the most recent time when she is 16 month old. Desiree is reliable, on time,...
Heloise K. says "I am so extremely delighted with and thankful for Whitney! I've interviewed and hired countless babysitters and Whitney is a rare find. She understands...
Emily B. says "Jennifer is a very thoughtful and thorough caregiver. She really engaged with our 6 and 9 year old. She did a great job in the month she help us. She...
Sandra L. says "I put a posting on here for a dog walker and a babysitter and Sabrina reached out for both and it was a perfect match. She helped with our Shepard mix by...
Brittany A. says "Lulu was great with my two children. She watched them regularly over the summer and was always very reliable and honest. She was super sweet and...
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60 part time child care are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $24.90/hr as of June 2025
The average star rating for rated part time child care is 4.6
Part Time Child Care in Santa Monica, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 43 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 $24.90.
To safely hire part time child care near you in Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 51 part time child care providers near you in Santa Monica, CA who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.