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428 child care providers are listed in Santa Barbara, CA

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 6 years

Child care providers in Santa Barbara, CA

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Andrea G.


Santa Barbara, CA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

5.0

(18)

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Hired by 27 families in your neighborhood

In-home child care provider for over a decade. Short-term and long-term (multiple years) employment for individual families. Substitute teacher in Child care Center. Have knowledge and experience in the following areas: - Basic care: feeding including food preparation, diapering, toilet training, implement and supervise sleep...
Andrea can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"We had Andrea babysit while we were in town for a wedding. She was absolutely wonderful to work with! Easy to communicate with and flexible on timing as well as navigating babysitting an infant in a hotel room. Extremely knowledgeable about children and sweet with...

Jessica K.

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Mia C.


Santa Barbara, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Love To Have Fun With The Kids. Child Care Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I do really love taking care of children/child and making memories with. I truly would appreciate if you choose me to watch your kid or kids. I want to be able to provide parents with comfort and security of having...
Mia can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Mia is exceptional. Having raised two wonderful kids of her own, she really knows what she's doing when caring for our kids. She's open and honest. Overall, a delight to be around and to communicate with. "

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Sarah S.


Santa Barbara, CA

$17-20/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Child Care Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started my first nannying job for twin girls that were 5 months old are now 9 years old. I nannied for them for 3 years and babysat them after. I worked for my church for 7 years providing childcare for kids ages 0-3 every week. I also nannied when I graduated high school for three girls ages 5, 8, and 12. I absolutely love...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Sarah worked with us for over a year as a nanny to our little girl- and was the best fit for our family that I could have asked for (and then some). She is kind and patient and engaging and made me feel comfortable from day 1. I knew that my daughter was cared...

Emily N.

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Nancy L.


Santa Barbara, CA

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Looking Forward To Spending Time With Your Child/children And Enriching Their Lives.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am creative, enthusiastic, polite, nurturing and fun! I love working with kids of all ages. As a parent, I know what I would look for in a caregiver. Focused, hands on care with love and respect. I have adult children now, so I'd like to share my love for kids with another family. In addition, I have a lot of experience...
Nancy can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Nancy is wonderful! She jumped in with great and found ways to connect with my children individually. She’s energetic, patient and kind! "

Care member

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Natalie L.


Santa Barbara, CA

$18-28/hr1 yrs exp

Fun, Caring Sitter; Attentive And Hardworking!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have experience working with kids, both as a babysitter as well as with my former jobs as a tutor and as a children's gymnastics coach. I love working with kids; I am attentive, caring, and compassionate, and I would be grateful for any and all opportunities to help out you and your family! Prices and hours negotiable :)
Natalie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping
5.0
"Our family was vacationing in Santa Barbara for the month. We were looking for someone to watch our 3 and 6 year olds so we could have a couple of date nights. Natalie was everything our family needed and more! She fit in perfectly, she was kind, playful,...

Jenna H.

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Elizabeth H.


Santa Barbara, CA

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

I grew up in a large family and have always loved working with kids. From being a surf instructor, to a dance teacher, to a pre-school teaching assistant, I have a wide skill set that makes me confident in my ability to look after your kid. Outside of work I have also been babysitting kids from the ages of 6 months-12 years old...
Elizabeth can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Liz was absolutely wonderful with my two daughters. They looked forward to the days she was watching them. She was reliable and flexible driving them wherever they needed to go!"

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Jamie M.


Santa Barbara, CA

$30/hr20 yrs exp

Full-time Or Part-time Nanny

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Jamie. I love working with children, especially babies and toddlers! Creating close, meaningful connections is very important to me, so working one-on-one with children and their families is a perfect fit. I have been caring for children for 20 years, including 8 years teaching preschool. I'm very responsible,...
Jamie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"For the past twenty-odd years Jamie has made caregiving her profession as well as her passion. My son and I have gotten to know her very well over the past decade. From the time that he was three until he was eight or so, Jamie cared for my son over 100 times. He...

Kevin F.

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Mae Rose P.


Santa Barbara, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

I'm an early childhood professional with preschool teaching experience (ages 2. 5-5) and I have over 10 years of childcare experience with children of all ages. I am CPR and first aid certified, can provide a background check and I have a vehicle! l am pursuing a masters degree in early childhood educational psychology at CSU...
Mae Rose can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"We love Mae! She's a caring, trustworthy caregiver. She's energetic and plays with the kids in addition to keeping their schedule. We are lucky to know her entire family and any family that hires her will be very lucky!"

Sarah R.

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Bailey M.


Santa Barbara, CA

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

Energetic And Creative Babysitter/Tutor/Personal Assistant

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Bailey! I recently graduated from Westmont (23') where I majored in chemistry and minored in biology and art. I love the outdoors, being active, sports, and creating art. Throughout college (and after) I held many different positions: Chemical Researcher, Teacher's Assistant, Orientation Leader, customer service roles at...
Bailey can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"She is punctual and reliable girl, and will do what you asked. she is quiet girl , I asked her reading for my kids a lot."

Yidan C.

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Gisel R.


Santa Barbara, CA

$28-30/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny .

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've worked as a babysitter/nanny for various families, and I've absolutely loved the experience. This inspired me to pursue a degree in Early Childhood Education, along with an Infants and Toddlers certificate at City College. I have hands-on experience caring for infants and toddlers as part of my school's student-teacher...
Gisel can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"GISEL is very professional, patient and kind."

Akram K.

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Shirin J.


Santa Barbara, CA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi there my name is Shirin I am a mother of two grown daughters in their thirtieth & a long-time resident of Santa Barbara. I have been babysitting/working as a nanny in Barbara/Goleta/Carpenteria for the last 15years with a lifetime of experience! I am reliable, trustworthy and have my own transportation. I have worked for...
Shirin can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Shirin started with our family when our daughter was 4 month old. She was loving, kind, attentive and had our daughter's best interest at heart. We are thankful to have had Shirin's experience and guidance as we navigated the newborn phase as first-time parents....

Ashlee T.

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Rachel B.


Santa Barbara, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Mom Of 2 Older Sons Is Here To Help. Come Home To Clean, Full, Happy Kids And A Tidy House

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

I am a professional nanny, personal assistant and postpartum doula. I love nurturing children of all ages! I have had the privilege of working with over 47 families since COVID. Including working at the Miramar. I specialize in infants and children with special needs. My own sons are 21 and 24 years old. They went to Montecito...
Rachel can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rachel was incredible with our kids! She watched 4 kids ranging in age from 7 to 12 and they had a BLAST with her! We were gone for almost 11 hours at a wedding and she kept them busy and having fun the entire time! Got them set with 2 meals during that time and...

Care member

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Stella H.


Santa Barbara, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Stella, and I've been providing childcare to families for almost 10 years. I have always loved spending time with kids and began babysitting for family friends when I was 14. Most of my experience has been taking care of infants and toddlers, but I have worked with kids of all ages, ranging from a couple of months old...
Stella can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Stella is a super awesome human who LOVES kids and it shows. she knows just what to do in ever situation with complete calm, enthusiasm and good cheer. she always has great ideas for good fun and is totally reliable. my girls and i think she is the BEST!"

shelly A.

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Sunantinee E.


Santa Barbara, CA

$25-45/hr14 yrs exp

As A Mother Of A 9 Year Old Boy.

Hired by 28 families in your neighborhood

As a mother of an 11-year-old son, I totally understand that a child is most important to the parents. And parents want to give them the best things and make sure they are in a good and safe place, and that includes a babysitter who parents can trust and be comfortable to leave their child with. I love to entertain kids by...
Sunantinee can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Our experience with Sunantinee was great. She arrived on time and was so attentive and caring for our 4 year old daughter. They got along from the get go. We are grateful to have found her. "

Care member

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Jennifer M.


Santa Barbara, CA

$30-32/hr10 yrs exp

15 Yr Pro

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

15 Years Pro Nanny I like working with kids because I absolutely adore infants and have an incredible amount of experience caring for them, between my own 3 children and 15 years worth of Nanny work. I'm proficient in all things baby related -physical and growth, and sleep to potty training. A usual day will be spent reading...
Jennifer can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jennifer was a wonderful addition to our family! Jennifer is more than a nanny, she provided invaluable guidance during our little one's early years including sleep training, feeding schedule and troubleshooting early feeding problems. I would recommend her...

Kelly L.

Child care centers in Santa Barbara, CA

Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Centers

Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Centers

560 North La Cumbre Road, Santa Barbara, CA

Hope 4 Kids Early Learning Centers are faith-based, nature-centered quality programs for children ages birth through kindergarten. We have two campuses in Santa Barbara to serve your family. We have received 5 stars in the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), full accreditation through the...

The Oaks Parent-Child Workshop

The Oaks Parent-Child Workshop

605 W Junipero St, Santa Barbara, CA

The Oaks Parent-Child Workshop is a play-based, child-centered cooperative preschool. As a parent cooperative, The Oaks is run by the parents of the children enrolled in the preschool with close supervision from the Director, Sunny Crandell, and the Assistant Director, Laura Lyons. The extensive...

San Marcos Parent Child Workshop Inc

San Marcos Parent Child Workshop Inc

400 Puente Drive, Santa Barbara, CA

The San Marcos Parent-Child workshop is a licensed, cooperative preschool and parent education class. Children between the ages of 2-5 years are introduced to a quality preschool experience, using developmentally appropriate practices. The nurturing, loving environment makes an ideal first school...

5.0

(1)

Providence Preschool provides a caring and nurturing Christ-centered environment dedicated to the total development of each child. We encourage physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual development through our age appropriate curriculum and purposeful play and exploration. A carefully...
5.0
"Amazing, caring, loving, and devoted staff that pour into your children. An amazing community of parents and families that makes this place a second home to all who set foot on campus."

Bethany B.


The Learningden Preschool

4485 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA

5.0

(1)

Located in Santa Barbara, California, The Learningden Preschool is a facility that offers early childhood education since 2008. It uses a combination of three educational approaches in teaching their students. These are the Reggio Emilia Philosophy, the Montessori Philosophy, and the Waldorf...
5.0
"Have had two boys go here and they have a wonderful, loving staff that are just great."

Cj W.


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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Santa Barbara, CA

Andrea G.

5.0

We had Andrea babysit while we were in town for a wedding. She was absolutely wonderful to work with! Easy to communicate with and flexible on timing as well as navigating babysitting an infant in a hotel room. Extremely knowledgeable about children and sweet with our son. Would highly recommend...

- Jessica K.

Mia C.

5.0

Mia was communicative, prompt, and thoughtful with the kiddos (6 month and 2.5 years). She brought a lot of toys for our toddler which was helpful bc we were on vacation, and was generally a joy to be with.

- Care member

Sarah S.

5.0

Sarah worked with us for over a year as a nanny to our little girl- and was the best fit for our family that I could have asked for (and then some). She is kind and patient and engaging and made me feel comfortable from day 1. I knew that my daughter was cared for so so so well, and it made a...

- Emily N.

Nancy L.

5.0

You can't find a better caregiver than Nancy. She is the best! She is everything you want in a nanny and more. She always goes above and beyond. Our children are in love with her and so are we!

- Care member

Natalie L.

5.0

Our family was vacationing in Santa Barbara for the month. We were looking for someone to watch our 3 and 6 year olds so we could have a couple of date nights. Natalie was everything our family needed and more! She fit in perfectly, she was kind, playful, accommodating, on time, and understood my...

- Jenna H.

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Ratings for Santa Barbara, CA child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Child Care Providers in Santa Barbara, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 258 reviews of the 428 listed child care providers.