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115 babysitters are listed in Santa Ana, CA

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years

Babysitters in Santa Ana, CA

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Juana E.


Santa Ana, CA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter

5.0

(12)

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have taken care of children and Seniors for over 12 years. I am full of love and compassion, and nothing warms my heart more than to tend to the needs of children and Seniors. I have been a nanny for over 12 years. I have excellent job references from previous jobs. I am honest, responsible, caring, punctual, trustworthy,...
Juana can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Worked with Juana for two weeks during a transition right before our move. If I was staying in the area would absolutely love to have Juana as a full-time nanny for our little one! It was our first time with a nanny and she made everyone feel so comfortable. Our...

Zienab A.

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Claudia Antonia O.


Santa Ana, CA

$17-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I am Claudia, I am 20 years old and I am a student at University. I live in Los Angeles and I have had 5 years of experience working with kids from 6m old to 10-year-olds. I am responsible, dependable, and I care about your child having a safe and fun time together! I have very flexible hours and I can help with...
Claudia Antonia can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Claudia is great! My kids love her. She was on time and had lots of energy to play with the kids! I highly recommend! I will definitely book her again! :)"

Dustin S.

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Stephanie R.


Santa Ana, CA

$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

First and foremost, I am a mommy to a beautiful baby girl who loves to love! I am a retired certified preschool teacher, and currently working for an educational non profit as a PT basis. Before becoming a teacher I had a wide experience in working with children of all ages. I've always been passionate in working with kids, I...
Stephanie can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Stephanie was our babysitter/nanny for my 3 young kids aged 8, 6, and 4. She was great with all 3 children who all have different personalities and needs. Stephanie was their favorite caretaker. She was very patient with my son, who has ADHD. My youngest child...

Julie F.

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Lauren S.


Santa Ana, CA

$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny, Tutor, Dog/Cat Sitter Looking For Part-Time/Occasional Work

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a 31-year-old professional swing dance instructor and classical vocal coach, teaching nationally and internationally. I have 17 years of babysitting experience, caring for children ages 3 months-13 years old, and multiple children at a time. I have experience working with autistic children, and several years experience...
Lauren can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Lauren is great! Both of my children (5 and 16 months) enjoy playing with her. No crying or complaints. She is very engaging and active with both of them. She provides me peace of mind and I don't need to worry when she is with my children. I highly recommend...

Dou-yih L.

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Hanna Y.


Santa Ana, CA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 25 families in your neighborhood

I'm a 43 yr. Korean American. I've many years of experience with young children. I've taught preschool 0-6 years of age at a daycare center. I've also did nanny work for 10 yrs. now and babysitting work since I was in HS. I've 20+ years of experience. I also love to read, play games and interact with a child. I love to see a...
Hanna can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Hanna’s communication was excellent and she made us and our baby feel at ease immediately. She was personable and excellent with our 5 month old. "

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Kimberly H.


Santa Ana, CA

$17/hr • 10 yrs exp

Home Away From Home - Full-Time Child Care

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

HOME AWAY FROM HOME Hi! I am a stay-at-home mom who has been providing loving child care from my home for 25 years! I provide nurturing, safe and reliable care for infants and toddlers in a small group environment (max3) I have many local references and I have experience with newborns, special needs, twins, digestive...
Kimberly can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kimmi has been such a bright spot in the chaos that is raising kids. She was and will forever be a part of our family. We can’t thank her enough for loving our kids as much as we do!"

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Hannah V.


Santa Ana, CA

$27-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an extremely energetic and warm sitter who enjoys being outdoors, exploring creativity through arts and crafts, intellectually engaging via reading, interactive games and more. I am also very adaptable to different home environments. I have truly enjoyed being a babysitter for it can be such a rewarding experience learning...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hannah worked with our daughter from infancy through the start of preschool. They formed the most incredible bond and my daughter adored her. Not only was Hannah steadfast with her commitment to providing premium childcare, but also a wonderful addition to our...

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Nicolette R.


Santa Ana, CA

$28/hr • 9 yrs exp

4.2

(5)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello there, my name is nicolette and I would love to help your family with childcare. I have worked professionally on and off with families since the age of 16; I have a passion for children and hope to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher in the late future. My most recent childcare experience is as a volunteer with...
Nicolette can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nicolette is reliable and trust worthy. She's a college student, however, displays amazing dependability and cooperation. Her spunky attitude and energy is something that kids always need. My kids loved having her as their babysitter! "

Kathleen M.

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Gissel D.


Santa Ana, CA

$23-30/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Gissel, but I go my middle name Alexis. I love taking care of kids. It all started when I first started babysitting for my baby nephews when I was 12 years old. I now have a 1-year-old son as well so I am experienced in every aspect! One of my favorite things to do is making fun indoor and outdoor games to play. I...
Gissel can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep
5.0
"Would highly recommend. She takes care of my son every now and then and he loves her! She is patient and very friendly!"

Steven H.

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Cecelia F.


Santa Ana, CA

$22/hr • 6 yrs exp

Artsy And Fun Sitter With Tutoring Ability

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Cece and I have six years of babysitting experience. Im patient, calm, creative, active, and artsy. In addition to caring for your child/children, I could keep your little one(s) busy with an arts and crafts activity, a trip to the park, or maybe some board games. I am reliable am able to drive incase your...
Cecelia can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Cece helped us with our very active 2 year old son for a month until he went to preschool. She was punctual, reliable and was very engaging with our son. We are planning to keep in touch and get her help on an as needed basis going forward. Couldn't recommend her...

Nichole C.

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Katherine S.


Santa Ana, CA

$23-24/hr • 5 yrs exp

About Me :)

Hello I am Katherine, and I am 22! I am the youngest daughter of my family, and a first generation and full time college student. I like to dedicate a lot of my time to my nephews because they are only getting older, and I love watching them grow into smart little individuals. My experience with kids began early on. I started by...
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katherine was very professional and the thing I loved the most was she was very punctual and such a caring person. If you're looking for a nanny she's your biggest bet! You'll realize in no time she's the perfect match for your family! Thank you Katherine for all...

Leslie L.

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Norith A.


Santa Ana, CA

$18-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Norith . I'm 54 years old. I have 14 years of experience with children from 0 to 16 years old. My language is Spanish. I speak very little English. I'm Peruvian. I love children and I have a lot of experience. I am very responsible, charismatic and organized. I will teach your child to speak Spanish. Thank you.
Norith can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Norith was a great Care giver to my son!"

Natalia R.

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Lourdes S.


Santa Ana, CA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

child care

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I'm a patient, creative, and friendly caregiver with a decade of experience caring for children of all ages. I'm passionate about helping children learn and grow, and I strive to make a positive impact on their lives. I'm comfortable enforcing household rules and communicating with parents about their children's day or any...
Lourdes can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I felt instantly comfortable around Lourdes and so did my baby. She came to the rescue twice at short notice. Highly recommend!"

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Lisanne B.


Santa Ana, CA

$35-50/hr • 20 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was a bookkeeper by trade but a homemaker by nature. I'm a mother of three, the oldest is 39 and the youngest is 25. I love and enjoy what I do. No jobs are too big or too small to handle. I have an amazing organizational skill that all who know me appreciate. I have patience, tons of love to give, understanding on all age...
Lisanne can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Friendly, reliable, on-time, my daughter loves her."

Corey G.

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Theresa B.


Santa Ana, CA

$24-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Bringing Joy To Your Home

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

If you are looking for the ideal person to lovingly and responsibly care for your little ones, I have a lot to offer! I have 10 plus years of experience and will help with light housekeeping and crafts/activities. I am CPR certified with First Aid for infants, children and adults. My commitment is to support a calm, positive...
Theresa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Exceptionally pleasant and professional. Theresa did an awesome job watching over our baby, and keeping us updated throughout the day."

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Cassandra S.


Santa Ana, CA

$23/hr • 8 yrs exp

Reliable And Experienced Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Cassandra. I believe that patience and compassion are the most useful skills a nanny can posses. I have nearly a decade of nannying experience with children of all ages. I began my journey at 20 years old as a live-in nanny for three little ones. Eight years and a handful of families later, I still love what I do....
Cassandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Cassy is amazing! Our 8 year old son had the best time with her. They played Nintendo, ate pizza and had so much fun. Came home and he was tucked in asleep. Cannot recommend her enough!"

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Priscilla C.


Santa Ana, CA

$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hello my name is Priscilla, I am currently a full time nursing student and work part time. I work for Santa Ana Unified School District as a Student Support Paraprofessional but they are currently on summer break. I have worked for the City of Irvine for about 8 years, as a community service leader lll. At the community center...
Priscilla can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Priscilla is trustworthy, creative, and a natural leader. She has the ability to anticipate possible problematic situations and problem solve ahead of time. She using her bright and bubbly energy to entertain and engage the children she works with, they LOVE miss...

Christina D.

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Nicole T.


Santa Ana, CA

$25-35/hr • 9 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter

Hello I'm Nicole! I think it is important to let people know that I am Christian. I care a lot about people and believe in the morals of the Bible. I absolutely love being around kids. I grew up with an older brother and 2 little twin sisters. I had to help my mom with the twins from an early age, and loved doing so. The other...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
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Destiny B.


Santa Ana, CA

$20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Babysitter

I'd describe my personality as organized, nurturing, and really respectful. Working with kids has always been one of my passions, making them happy and seeing a smile on my face and just creating such an amazing and unbreakable bonds with them has always been such an amazing experience. A cooperative and easy, outgoing family...
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Carrie F.


Santa Ana, CA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter, Experience With Special Needs, Avalible For After School Car

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Carrie. I am a part time preschool teacher aid for students with autism. I'm looking to expand my knowledge that I have acquired over 10 years of working in the preschool and care for kids outside of school. I have been a nanny for the past 5 years on top of working at the school. I specialize at managing...
Carrie can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Santa Ana, CA

Juana E.

5.0

Juana started caring for my son when he was about 5 months old at the time all the way up until he was 10 months old. Any family that hires Juana to care for their kids just know that you are hiring an absolute Angel of a person! Juana was so amazing to my son as soon as he’d hear her voice in the...

- Care member

Claudia Antonia O.

5.0

Claudia is great! My kids love her. She was on time and had lots of energy to play with the kids! I highly recommend! I will definitely book her again! :)

- Dustin S.

Stephanie R.

5.0

Stephanie was our babysitter/nanny for my 3 young kids aged 8, 6, and 4. She was great with all 3 children who all have different personalities and needs. Stephanie was their favorite caretaker. She was very patient with my son, who has ADHD. My youngest child absolutely adored her. Stephanie...

- Julie F.

Lauren S.

5.0

Lauren is great! Both of my children (5 and 16 months) enjoy playing with her. No crying or complaints. She is very engaging and active with both of them. She provides me peace of mind and I don't need to worry when she is with my children. I highly recommend her!

- Dou-yih L.

Hanna Y.

5.0

Hanna was very loving with our kids, helpful and a joy to be around. Would love to work with Hanna again.

- Eli M.

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Average Rating4.8 / 5

Babysitters in Santa Ana, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 92 reviews of the 115 listed babysitters.