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I have 17 years of professional experience working with children of all ages. I am a mom of 2 who has recently received her Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. I am trained in K-6 elementary education, environmental education, and lifeguard. I am currently a 7th grade math instructor and the Technology and GATE coordinator at...
Jennifer can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
Reshmi S.
Santa Cruz, CA
$21-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have work in childcare setting for 18 year. I worked with 2 months to 12-year-olds in after school programs. Prefer to work with younger children. I like them to explore things and be safe at the same time.
Reshmi can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Reshmi is very experienced and dependable. She has a relaxing demeanor and is reliable. I trust her with my daughter. "
Sandi E.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a multi-faceted nanny professional with years of experience supporting families island wide and the bay area. I am well-experienced with every age and stage of a child and extremely familiar with infant care-pre teen. I am recognized for my caring, fun, and outgoing personality, my dedication and sometimes long hours, my...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Trustline Certified
5.0
"Jennifer is very experienced in all areas listed within care.com. She is professional, punctual, and adaptable to your needs. All these qualities make her a great choice for the help you are looking for. Highly recommended."
Care member
Noraleigh C.
Felton, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello,
I have over 20 years of experience working with children in various settings with various age groups. I've cared for toddlers, preschoolers and elementary age children. I've worked in ECE daycare settings, after school programs, Montessori schools, and nanny positions.
Noraleigh can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Noraleigh was wonderful. We first hired her when I had just given birth to my daughter and needed help with housekeeping. Noraleigh was efficient, thorough, and dependable. I soon learned that she had worked previously at a Montessori school, and when I returned to...
Marie L.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello, have done drop in care, overnight care, newborn care, morning and afternoon care with kids all ages. I have 40 years of experience with caring for children of all ages. I am reliable, flexibly, consistent, caring, diligent & understand my role as a caregiver for your family. I am here to help. I enjoy the day to day...
Sira can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sira has a warm energy to her that our 5 month old instantly felt! "
Care member
I have the utmost respect and admiration for the endeavor of bringing new life into this world. I cannot begin to fathom the rewarding difficulty of this path. I have called Santa Cruz my home for 7 years and have been doing childcare on and off for the past decade. I have been an after school nanny, worked at a yoga studio...
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Sidney H.
Santa Cruz, CA
$18-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hello! Interested In Getting Into More Babysitting/nanny After School And After Work.
Hello! My name is Sidney. Born and raised in the Santa Cruz area i've always been surrounded by little ones and love taking care of and making sure they always have a smile on their face! I also have great organizational skills if you are ever interested in help with cleaning, organizing and even cooking! I'm very excited for...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Elizabeth V.
Scotts Valley, CA
$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Mom Of Three, Specializing In Newborn Care Incl. Care For New Moms
Hello there!Like many young girls of my time, I started babysitting at age 11. I worked three jobs in high school: daycare at First Lady Spa, I ran the after-school care program at my K-12 school for children from K-6th grade for 3 years, and I was a private nanny for an active family with three children for 5 years. Once I...
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Hello, my name is Cory and here is a bit about me: I have 3 Early Childhood Education units from Cabrillo College and am currently enrolled in 3 more units. I obtained my bachelor of arts from University of California Santa Cruz in 2012 and shortly after was hired to work for program in the Bay Area. I started as a summer camp...
Corinna can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
Danielle D.
Santa Cruz, CA
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hello! I am a student at UCSC and am incredibly passionate about working with children! I have 3 years of paid experience working with kids as a recreational gymnastics instructor, babysitter, camp counselor, and after school care teacher. I love crafts, outdoor activities, and supporting early learning! I am comfortable with...
Danielle can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi(: I hope my profile finds you well, my names Lindsay I'm from Santa Cruz California and in my time living here I've done many different care programs from working in my churches daycare I attended as a young adult to babysitting. My current job for the last 3 years of my adult career has been in the school system I'm...
Lindsay can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
1.0
(1)
Hi parents! I am a 29-year-old woman who just moved back to Santa Cruz to be near family. I graduated Cal Poly SLO with a BS in Marketing and Minor in Social Studies. I worked through college with a few daycare/nanny positions. First at the San Luis Obispo Country Club as the Club Daycare Provider. I worked at the Lahontan Golf...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Hello, I am a certified teacher in Santa Cruz looking for a long term position on weekday mornings or afternoons. I am a happy, positive person with many domestic skills including cooking, cleaning, petcare and gardening. I've had experience as a private house manager as well as working in early childhood education, elementary,...
Torey can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I currently work at an elementary school as an after school program coordinator and am unemployed over the summer. I am also a certified trauma informed childrens yoga instructor with lots of experience in social emotional learning.
Besides being a mother for the last 8 years, I
have babysat since the age of 14, worked...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a 22-year-old graduate from the University of California, Santa Cruz. I am originally from Los Angeles where I have worked in childcare for over eight years. My mother is a preschool teacher, which means I have grown up surrounded by younger children and always had the opportunity to be a helping hand. I have also...
Channing can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Channing helped with kids after school, driving them to activities, and playing. She was responsible, engaged, timely and lovely. "
Amy B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
*** Please note: my rate is $50/hour. Thank you! ***
My name is Henry, and I have been working with kids my entire life. As the eldest of three boys, I cared for my brothers from a young age. I have spent 12 years as a counselor leading campers aged 8-17, and I have worked with kids as young as 4 in an after-school program. I...
Henry can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Henry was great - he did a wonderful job with our kids, and we would definitely hire him again."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I hope you're doing well. If you're looking for a reliable and experienced nanny, I'm available now!
I've several years of childcare experience, including:
2 years as a live-in nanny
5 years caring for children aged 2 months to 15 years, including twins and children with food allergies.
My experience includes:
Driving...
Nantiyapon can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Nantiyapon (Joon) to take care of our 5 years old daughter and 6 months old son after school. She was always dependable and arrived on time. She is very loving, and our children enjoyed spending time with her a lot! I highly recommend Joon."
Ayumi F.
Hello! I'm Oli.
I am a recent graduate from UCSC. I started working with kids 10 years ago as a camp counselor, and have been working with them ever since! I currently work at Campus Kids Connection as an after school teacher with kids between the ages of 3-10.
In my spare time, I like to play board games, watch movies, and...
Olivia can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
Jessica V.
San Jose, CA
$20-27/hr • 4 yrs exp
I have 4 years of experience, working with infants all the way to middle school aged kids. I've worked in various schools and after school programs and I have experience with special education. I graduated with my degree back in 2017 and I'm currently in grad school to become a social worker!
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Ava P.
Santa Cruz, CA
$23/hr • 5 yrs exp
My Name Is Ava! I Aim To Implement Fun, Creativity, And Structure In Childcare!
(Resume available upon request) Hello! My name is Ava; I am a 20-year-old attending college in Santa Cruz. I was an after-school care teacher at Campus Kids Connection for about a year and a half; sadly, I had to quit because they relocated me. A employment screening, TB test, and coursework in and out of school were required...
Ava can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
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Most recent reviews for after school child care in Capitola, CA
Reshmi S.
5.0
Reshmi is great with babies. She helped me with my twins when they were four months old and was a real asset. She brings experience and knowledge from her background running a daycare, and she is flexible and open to individual parents decisions.
- Vanessa M.
Jennifer M.
5.0
Jennifer took loving care of our border collie, kitty and senior guinea pig. The animals were well taken care of and she communicated well with us! I would use her again!
- Care member
Noraleigh C.
5.0
Noraleigh was wonderful. We first hired her when I had just given birth to my daughter and needed help with housekeeping. Noraleigh was efficient, thorough, and dependable. I soon learned that she had worked previously at a Montessori school, and when I returned to work, she became our daughter's...
- Marie L.
Sira T.
5.0
Sira was very reliable and flexible, which is what I needed with my varying work schedule. She helped with getting my two kiddos ready for school in the mornings and dropping them off. I was definitely at ease knowing they were in her care, and the my kids found her to be very kind and were...
- Care member
Channing B.
5.0
Channing helped me during a very difficult time with my colicky, high needs baby. She was so helpful, sweet, and a joy to be around. She was great with my (at the time) 3 month old. She helped my sanity stay in tact! 😆 Would definitely trust her with your kiddos!
- Caitie A.
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FAQs for after school child care in Capitola, CA
In 2025, how much is after-school care near me in Capitola, CA?
Hiring a person to provide after-school care in Capitola, CA through Care.com will cost an average of $25.00 per hour as of April 2025. This rate may vary depending on the provider's experience, the duties you need your after-school caregiver to perform and how many kids you need them to take care of.
How can I find after-school child care near me in Capitola, CA?
Care.com currently has 1 after school child care providers in Capitola, CA. You can search for these caregivers by their distance from where you live and compare your options by hourly pay rate, years of experience and the specific services they can provide for after school care. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have previously worked with these providers.
What types of after-school providers can I find near me in Capitola, CA?
As an alternative to an after-school program, you can hire an after-school caregiver in Capitola, CA to help your kids with a variety of needs. After-school providers can pick your children up from school, take them to extracurricular activities around Capitola, CA, help them with homework, and watch them in your house for a couple of hours before you get home from work. Just make sure your needs match up with the skills of the after-school providers you reach out to.