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Find after school babysitters in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA that you’ll love

60 after school babysitters are listed in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 6 years

After school babysitters in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Rachael W.


Irvine, CA

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(6)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am 31 years old and have 18 years of childcare experience as a nanny and sitter. I have worked with children newborn to 18 years from multiple families. My experience includes special needs care. I am friendly, responsible, and reliable. I love pets, but am allergic to cats. I am happy to help with date nights and occasional...
Rachael can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Rachel is so wonderful and I would recommend her to anyone. She absolutely goes up and beyond your expectations and left my house sparking clean after taking wonderful care of my child!"

Sierra T.

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Janelle J.


Irvine, CA

$25-26/hr6 yrs exp

Fun, Energetic, And Responsible Sitter With Attention To Detail And Affection

Hi! My name is Janelle (Nelly for short) and I am a recent UCLA graduate just returned home for the summer! I love working with kids, being that I have a lengthy history of childcare, ranging from infants to teens and am the eldest of my siblings and cousins. I have experience with meal prep, cooking, cleaning, organization, bed...
Janelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Janelle was the greatest addition to our summer, and we are so sad that she had to return to school for the year. She was amazing with our son, he truly saw her as his friend, while knowing that she was in charge. I highly recommend her , she is phenomenal with...

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Pauline L.


Aliso Viejo, CA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I am 36 years old. I have a reliable car and a flexible schedule. I have taken on a few assignments on this site and have really enjoyed it. The assignments have been mainly before and after school transportation and care. I am very punctual and eager to help the family however I can. I am also open to babysitting for date...
Pauline can also help with: Carpooling
5.0
"Love Pauline! Exceptional in any task that needs to be complete. She's genuine, kind, loving, never misses a beat, and honest. "

Samar E.

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Breelynn I.


Mission Viejo, CA

$25-26/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hi I am a fun loving nanny with 10 years of experience in childcare. I love to foster a creative and safe and fun environment for children to learn and grow! When I'm not working with kids I am hanging out with my friends or my nieces. Creating a safe and positive space for kids is my top priority.
Breelynn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Bree is an excellent nanny and my children absolutely adore her. She is patient, kind, and fun. Bree is dependable and reliable. She also communicates very well and is accommodating when there are minor fluctuations in schedule. Bree has taken care of our daughter...

Balpreet P.

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Kara L.


Mission Viejo, CA

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

A Little About Me!

I'd describe my personality as fun, caring, and responsible. I like working with kids because I love connecting with children and the overall excitement of the day. I am also somewhat a kid at heart and enjoy reading, playing, and crafts. I started working with kids when I was 16 and babysat my dad's bosses kids. I have held...
5.0
"Kara is fantastic with our 2 year old daughter. She plays games with her, draws chalk pictures with her on the sidewalk, and plays pretend. They go on walks to the park and enjoy snacktime. Kara is on time and easy to communicate with over text. Recommend!"

Jessica N.

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Brittany A.


Mission Viejo, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Brittany and I'm 35 years old. I have 20 years of paid experience looking after and caring for children, and over 10 years of professional nannying. I'm looking for families who need a driver. Someone to pick up and/or drop off their child or children at activities or home. *I have a 7-month-old baby girl...
Brittany can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jennifer R.


Mission Viejo, CA

$51/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hi! My name is Jennifer and I am one of the happiest people you will ever meet. :) I love helping people. I am a Christian and I love God! I have 2 grown children that are doing exceptionally well and I am very proud of. I am a non smoker and do not drink. Certified in adult, children, infant CPR current with First Aid too! I...
Jennifer can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jennifer is a lovely, caring person. I've recommended her on numerous occasions. "

Rich W.

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Carri C.


Laguna Niguel, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Outgoing, Fun, Reliable, Dependable Sitter/nanny

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

I absolutely LOVE children/kids and animals! About me: I am kind, loving, patient, empathetic, great disposition, fun, energetic and outgoing! I love the beach, walking, hiking, music, reading, boating, traveling and amusements parks! I live in Laguna Niguel. I am married, have three sons and three beautiful grandsons! I have a...
Carri can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
" Carri has watched our frenchie for several overnight trips and took excellent care of her while we were gone. I prefer having her in the care of someone individually than be boarded. Carri watches your pet in her home, gives one on one attention, lots of...

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Marina B.


Irvine, CA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter Available Weekends And Some Weekdays

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Recent graduate student. However, I had many years of taking care of special needs since my sister is special needs. I was also the leader of the children's department at my church where I was responsible for helping and teaching them various skills they needed in school. throughout my life, I have been part of various outreach...
Marina can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marina has worked for our family on and off for a year. I have a non verbal severely autistic son. She has always been punctual, incredibly professional and caring. I have nothing but amazing things to say about her as I trust her 100 percent with both my kids....

Tiffany S.

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Taylor W.


Trabuco Canyon, CA

$25-41/hr10 yrs exp

Attentive And Responsible Nanny/Sitter

I have worked with children for 17 years. I started out working in a church nursery then began babysitting. After babysitting a while I began to also nanny. I have a 8-year-old at home as well so I am used to having a child at any given moment. I am attentive, positive, patient, and caring. I am hands on and love to interact...
Taylor can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Taylor has been babysitting for me for about 3 years. she started when my daughter was an infant. She is dependable, caring and kind. My daughters favorite thing to do with Taylor is play dress up! I love having a sitter that I can trust and call upon at any time....

Aja T.

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Amy T.


Trabuco Canyon, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Reliable Nanny Passionate About Kids

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a frequent babysitter and nanny for a decade. I have a degree in early childhood education and run my own homeschooling company. I have worked with all types of children and have a strong ability to connect and build relationships. We will have fun together while getting done what we need to (homework, chores,...
Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

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Carlee P.


San Juan Capistrano, CA

$17-25/hr3 yrs exp

Modern Mary Poppins

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been taking care of young children practically my whole life, perks of a big family, but have been professionally taking care children for 3 years. I have CPR training for children newborn-5 years old but have cared for older children as well. I love to watch Disney movies, make fun meals/desserts, try new crafts, and...
Carlee can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

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Lacey H.


Irvine, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I grew up in a neighborhood filled with kids, many of which were younger than me. That being said, I have been babysitting my neighbors kids since I was in the 6th grade, as well as volunteering at my church as a youth group leader since I was a freshman in high school. In addition I worked in the church nursery, watching...
Lacey can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I trusted Lacey full time with my newborn/infant son. She was also able to balance taking care of two infants at a time. It was obvious to me that Lacey cared very much for the happiness of my little one. "

Courtney A.

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Fnu S.


Lake Forest, CA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I am a housewife and also a mother of 2 adults who is looking for some extra income and activities. I took care both my children from they were very young age and I really love kids. I am responsible, punctual, honest and committed to my job, non smoker and own transportation. I have over 6 years working experience in taking...
Fnu can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Suyanti has been so wonderful with our 4 month old baby boy, always going above and beyond to read him books, play with him and keep him happy and engaged. She has a calm demeanor and has been instrumental in helping our son establish a good nap routine and...

Esther W.

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Lucy S.


Lake Forest, CA

$19-25/hr10 yrs exp

Sitter/Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked for Care with 2 different families in the past 4 years through the pandemic and kids moving on to preschool. I enjoy watching children learn and grow. My strengths as a caregiver are that I am very reliable, trustworthy, hands on and caring. My goals are to engage your child and create a nurturing and educational...
Lucy can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lucy was so great with my two little ones, 2 and 4 at the time. She was our nanny part time for almost a year. Responsible and caring, she made my girls laugh often as well. My girls still enjoy seeing her even though she no longer is our part time nanny. "

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Jorgie C.


Lake Forest, CA

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Some of my experience comes from nannying and babysitting for many families in the Los Angeles area. 2018 to 2024 I nannied for five different families. My rolls entailed pick up's and drop off's from school, transportation to karate lessons, therapy, dr. appointments, gymnastics, tutoring, the zoo, museums, the beach, play...
Jorgie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"In the nine months we have spent with Jorgie, she has truly become a part of our family. I don’t think I could ever possibly say enough wonderful things about her, but here is my best attempt…. As a first time mom, I was EXTREMELY anxious about returning to work...

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Gillian R.


Trabuco Canyon, CA

$20-36/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have lots of experience w children of all ages. I can help with light housework and errands, after school pick up or activities. I'd love to meet your family and help where I can.
Gillian can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
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Maureen E.


Mission Viejo, CA

$29-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Babysitter Available

I have over two decades of paid childcare experience. My sister was born when I was 10 and both my parents worked so I ended up caring for her a lot. I then quickly became the go-to baby-sitter for the families on my street starting at age 11 & continuing through high school. During community college I nannied and from that...
Maureen can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Hi! My name is Samantha and I am a recent graduate from Nursing school in Des Moines, IA and also BLS/CPR certified. I grew up in Orange County, CA but decided to go to Iowa for college and now deciding to move back home and will be living in Mission Viejo while working and studying to take the NCLEX. While I was in Iowa I had a...
Samantha can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

CPR

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Shoreh F.


Aliso Viejo, CA

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Child Care Provider, Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello dear parents, my name is Shoreh. I love and adore children. I have so much fun with them, yet I'm persistent and disciplined as needed. I enjoy doing art and crafts with children, read to them and teach them with fun activities such as drawing, painting, legos and many more. I studied Child Development and got my BA in...
Shoreh can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Rachael W.

5.0

Rachel is so wonderful and I would recommend her to anyone. She absolutely goes up and beyond your expectations and left my house sparking clean after taking wonderful care of my child!

- Sierra T.

Janelle J.

5.0

Janelle was the greatest addition to our summer, and we are so sad that she had to return to school for the year. She was amazing with our son, he truly saw her as his friend, while knowing that she was in charge. I highly recommend her , she is phenomenal with children.

- Care member

Pauline L.

5.0

Love Pauline! Exceptional in any task that needs to be complete. She's genuine, kind, loving, never misses a beat, and honest.

- Samar E.

Breelynn I.

5.0

Bree is an excellent nanny and my children absolutely adore her. She is patient, kind, and fun. Bree is dependable and reliable. She also communicates very well and is accommodating when there are minor fluctuations in schedule. Bree has taken care of our daughter full time since she was 4 months...

- Balpreet P.

Kara L.

5.0

Kara is fantastic with our 2 year old daughter. She plays games with her, draws chalk pictures with her on the sidewalk, and plays pretend. They go on walks to the park and enjoy snacktime. Kara is on time and easy to communicate with over text. Recommend!

- Jessica N.

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Ratings for Rancho Santa Margarita, CA after school babysitters listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

After School Babysitters in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed after school babysitters.