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339 child care providers are listed in Costa Mesa, CA

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 6 years

What others are saying about child care providers in Costa Mesa, CA

Heather is amazing with our twin 2 year olds. They had so much fun with her and loved spending time with her!

Review for Heather H. by Brooke M.

Evelyn was great- Very proactive and professional with planning and great with our toddler.

Review for Evelyn T. by Care member

Ashley is kindhearted and enjoys spending time with children. She interacts with the child by playing games, having conversations and

Review for Ashley C. by Nichelle H.

Child care providers in Costa Mesa, CA

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Heather H.


Costa Mesa, CA

$30-45/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/ Household Assistant

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Heather H., I am 28 years old and have been working in child care for 10+ years. I have extensive experience with newborns, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. I truly love working with young kids and helping each individual learn and grow. *CPR Certified*
Heather can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Heather is amazing with our twin 2 year olds. They had so much fun with her and loved spending time with her! "

Brooke M.

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Evelyn T.


Costa Mesa, CA

$28/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello families My name is Evelyn . I am looking for a recurring/ long term nanny position. I am seeking for a family to work with 3/4 days a week. Minimum 28 hrs, but very flexible to work additional hours. About my experiences through out the years of nanny- I have worked for multiple families and stayed on long term basis....
Evelyn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"You will be fortunate is you have the opportunity for Evelyn to work with your kids. Evelyn worked for us for two years. We have three kids - two boys and a girl, who were around 7, 5 and 3. Evelyn was loving and kind and our children loved her. She is also very...

Evan G.

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Ashley C.


Costa Mesa, CA

$17-20/hr2 yrs exp

Fun & Responsible Recent College Graduate!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have baby sitting experience as well as experience working on development in the home with autistic children. I love being around kids, doing crafts, playing games, and helping them be their best self! I am CPR/First Aid certified and I worked as a lifeguard at a neighborhood pool for 4 years.
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ashley is kindhearted and enjoys spending time with children. She interacts with the child by playing games, having conversations and exercising with them. Children love being around Ashley. She has a way about her that is engaging and the children feel it too."

Nichelle H.

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Kirstin J.


Costa Mesa, CA

$28-32/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter Available In Torrance/Redondo Beach Area

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm a recent elementary credential graduate serving the Orange County area. I am just starting out in my teaching career, and still have full availability throughout the year to help families like you! I previously worked as a full-time nanny for 3+ years for a family of 4! I have worked with kids since I was in...
Kirstin can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Kirstin watched my kinder while his school was shut down for Covid. She was great! She loved teaching him everything especially art. I use her time to time now for date nights etc. Highly recommend her."

Raina B.

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Bowie V.


Costa Mesa, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Bowie and I am currently 25-years-old with 12 years of babysitting experience. I have grown with several families over the years and have the skills necessary to care for babies and children of all ages. I enjoy being outdoors, taking babies and kids to the park/beach/malls, going for walks/bike rides, and...
Bowie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Bowie has babysat for us for 41/2 years. We have four kids now ranging from 14-5 and she can manage all 4 very well. She drives and has watched our youngest since she was a baby. Bowie comes from a big family so she is used to managing a lot of kids. We all love...

Megan M.

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Sheryl E.


Costa Mesa, CA

$18-22/hr5 yrs exp

Weekend; Part Time, Or Date Night Help

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I provided in-home daycare for kids when my own children were small, until they went to school. More recently, I began being the loving caregiver to my granddaughters from birth, until they were older and able to transition to pre-school, TK, and grade school. During the pandemic, when their parents worked from home, I helped...
5.0
"Sheryl has been babysitting my infant son for the last 9 months. Not only does she have so much experience, but also she’s very calm, which is a godsend for first-time-moms like me. We trust her completely with our child and hopefully she’ll stay with us for a long...

Care member

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Carma M.


Costa Mesa, CA

$21/hr13 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny, Personal Assistant, And Pet Sitter

4.2

(6)

Hi there! My name is Carma. Im 26 years old and live in Costa Mesa. I've been babysitting since the age of 13. I have experience with newborns, toddlers & teenagers. I absolutely love working with children, especially newborns! I'm also a pet sitter & have a dog of my own. Along with baby sitting and pet sitting, I've also been...
Carma can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I've had Carma babysit and dog sit for my family. She's a hard worker and very punctual. I've never had a problem with her. I would definitely recommend her to families and friends."

Gabriella P.

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Nobuko S.


Costa Mesa, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Nobuko. I am an elementary school teacher and very passionate about education. I have taught 5th grade in Newport Mesa Unified, 3rd grade in Irvine Unified, and 3rd grade at an international school in South Korea. I am an enthusiastic, fun and responsible person and look forward to meeting you and take care of...
Nobuko can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Nobuko was amazing with our son! It's always a big plus to find someone who has studies in elementary education. My husband and I are extremely happy to have found Nobuko on Care.com. It's a challenging task to find a reliable, responsible, trustworthy and fun...

Lyn N.

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Lorayne R.


Costa Mesa, CA

$46/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Dear Potential Family, Thank you for viewing my profile! My name is Lorayne. I am graduated in Education. I have over 18 years of experience in teaching professionally and providing childcare. I'm a loving, dynamic and very responsible. I have worked as a preschool and elementary teacher and coordinator. I also worked as an Au...
Lorayne can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Lora came to our family when we had a health crisis and suddenly needed full time help. She was a life saver! Our 3 rambunctious children had a very close relationship with her because of her kind and patient demeanor. Lora is remarkably clean and organized. I...

Ezekiel T.

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Ana S.


Costa Mesa, CA

$17-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I have 35 years of experience as a housekeeper. I have referrals from numerous families that I have served as a nanny and housekeeper. I pride myself in keeping a tidy and clean household myself and more importantly I display my passion within my profession as well. I have worked for hotels such as The private households and...
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Ana was very helpful in our home. Awesome with our daughter. Extremely self motivated and productive with her time. "

Kevin S.

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Scott M.


Costa Mesa, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Pt Child Caregiver Available

Child Caregiver ,took care of a 10-year-old boy 8 years ago with autism, I did whatever it took for his family, feed him, playing with him, exercising with him.
Scott can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Ivette S.


Costa Mesa, CA

$18-23/hr1 yrs exp

Afterschool Care Assistant

Hi! I'm looking to work for kids and elder alike, I have experience with care for both and will answer questions!
Ivette can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Ali G.


Costa Mesa, CA

$28-41/hr10 yrs exp

NANNY - High Energy, Patient & Diligent Care Giver

Hello! I am a college graduate with 10 years of child care experience. I have a wide and diverse experience with care giving. My experience ranges from caring for newborns to children 10+ years old. I am huge on physical activity and venturing the outdoors. I am known for my track record of always being on time and can be...
Ali can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

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Emily K.


Costa Mesa, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable & Caring Sitter

Hi! I'm Emily and I'm 26 yrs old and looking to find some one off babysitting or temporary nanny jobs I have over 13 years experience babysitting and over 4 years experience nannying. I have experience with ages ranging from newborn to 12 years old and have watched up to 5 children at a time. I am comfortable and have experience...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Ashley N.


Costa Mesa, CA

$28-50/hr18 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I can babysit children in different age . I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and well, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with comfort...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Trustline Certified

Child care centers in Costa Mesa, CA

OCC Children's Center

2701 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA

OCC Children's Center Costa Mesa, CA provides a comprehensive Early Care and Education program serving the families of student-parents, faculty, staff, and most recently the community. The center strives to promote a balance between healthy family living and academic/career success. The center...

St. Joachim Church Day Care Center

1964 Orange Ave., Costa Mesa, CA

St. Joachim Church Day Care Center in Costa Mesa, CA is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for kids from Pre-K to Kindergarten. The center...

Giant Step Learning Center

758 Saint Clair St, Costa Mesa, CA

Giant Step Learning Center is an early care and education facility in Costa Mesa, California that aims to help children achieve their fullest by providing them with an inclusive curriculum and plenty of hands-on learning experiences. The company handles children between the ages of 2 to 6 years old,...

Back Bay Montessori

398 University Drive, Costa Mesa, CA

Back Bay Montessori in Costa Mesa, CA is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for kids from two to six years old.

National Pediatric Support for Step By Step Early Learning Enrichment Center located at 2525 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, California, offers childcare and learning services. The school is open from six-thirty AM to six-thirty PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early...

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Ratings for Costa Mesa, CA child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Child Care Providers in Costa Mesa, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 194 reviews of the 339 listed child care providers.