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Find child care providers in Santa Cruz, CA that you’ll love

345 child care providers are listed in Santa Cruz, CA

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

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 6 years

Child care providers in Santa Cruz, CA

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Leslie C.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Kind, Gentle, Great Sense Of Humor!

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Reliable & experienced care, all ages, excellent references. Background checked, fingerprinted. All aspects of care.
Leslie can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We are so lucky to have found Leslie. Our kids adore her, and I have been so grateful for the help she's provided. It's really nice to know that the kids are happy and safe when my husband and I are at work or enjoying the occasional evening out for dinner and a...

Jennifer B.

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Thania O.


Santa Cruz, CA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hi my name is Thania. I am 24 years old. I am really friendly, fun to be around with, reliable, and have an open schedule. I enjoy being outdoors such as going to parks or walks. I have more than 10 years of experience caring for children from 3 months to 10 years old. I like to be very clean and organized so light housekeeping...
5.0
"Thania Is caring kind and very dependable. I referred a colleague to her and she took care of her mother."

Whitney Z.

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Isabella K.


Santa Cruz, CA

$17-20/hr

College Student Looking For An After Class Job!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Experience: I have been working with children since I was 13 as a counselor in training and leader for different summer camps . I have experience leading children through activities including cooking, wood shop, computer programming and arts and crafts among other things. My work at camps has been focused on children ranging in...
Isabella can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"We love Bella and our twins absolutely adore her. They have so much fun time together when we stayed in Berkeley for 3 weeks. And they learned new things from her. If we go back there I would definitely contact her again for rehiring her."

Mehmet Fatih Y.

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Ariel T.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm interested in the position. I live in Santa Cruz. I am 20 years old and I have 7 years of experience with professional childcare. I grew up around several cousins which introduced me to childcare at a young age. I am currently certified as a lifeguard for pools. I have training as a lifeguard in the ocean. I have...
Ariel can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I hired Ariel last minute after my daughter had an unexpected hospital visit the night before for difficulty breathing and acid reflux. (We, the parents, were there from 9pm-1:30am and were very sleep deprived that morning.) I hired Ariel to help me take care of my...

Jessica G.

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Maya W.


Santa Cruz, CA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Maya and I am 25 years old. I earned a B. A. in Anthropology from UCSC in 2022. I have been a nanny before with 10+ years of experience. I also have experience as a day camp counselor, as well as a summer camp counselor for the YMCA. I am very friendly, outgoing, responsible and I am LGBTQIA+ friendly. I also...
Maya can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hired after interview. Very excited to have her start with our family!"

Sara B.

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Lilian B.


Santa Cruz, CA

$18/hr1 yrs exp

Hello My Name In Lilian. I Live In Santa Cruz County. I Enjoy Interacting With Others.

Hello, my name is Lilian. I am a college student looking for a job. I have classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. I am free every other day of the week all day anytime for work. Feel free to reach out I like interacting with others. I am looking for a job that pays minimum wage and can work with my school schedule. I love...
5.0
"She is a very sweet and playful person, she is good with kids of all ages. Very artistic and has a good imagination! I would recommend her she is reliable and always on time."

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Channing B.


Santa Cruz, CA

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

Childcare Giver

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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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Rena D.


Santa Cruz, CA

$29-31/hr10 yrs exp

Playful And Experienced!

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

If you are looking for a responsible, patient, playful, and experienced caregiver, then give me a call! I have extensive childcare and teaching experience. I love outdoor excursions and am very energetic, but also enjoy soft reading time, imaginative play, and crafts. I have years of baby - toddler care experience, and have...
Rena can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Rena did an maxing job with our 3 kids. She was very engaged with the kids, including a lot of enrichment activities. Would hire her again in a heartbeat."

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Oona B.


Santa Cruz, CA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hi! My Name Is Oona.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Oona I have 5+ years working with children of all ages - infants to school aged children - and love exploring with them, and honoring all stages. In addition to family child care, I worked in a parent education preschool that focused on the importance of developmental stages, the value of play as learning, and...
Oona can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Oona became a member of our family the moment she started taking care of our then 20 month old son. The level of care and attention she gave him was well beyond our expectations. Our toddler bonded with her immediately and we felt completely at ease with her being...

Maryam D.

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Islay F.


Santa Cruz, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced + Responsible Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hey there! My name is Islay, I currently work full time at a startup as the Director of Strategic Finance after graduating with honors from UC Berkeley. In my spare time, I am looking to be an occasional helping hand for active families! I began babysitting nearly 15 years ago and continued helping several different families...
Islay can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She was wonderful! Kind, dependable, and great communication."

Heather C.

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Paige S.


Santa Cruz, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting for about 11 years now and have experience with children as young as five months. I have a Bachelor degree/concentration in Human Development and Family Studies and Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. I enjoy playing sports, hiking and just being active. I love doing arts and crafts, reading,...
Paige can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Paige is responsible, punctual, neat, and very attentive to schedule and any details of care that we communicate. She is sporty, fun, and gets active with the kids, which we love. She always responds promptly to texts. We highly recommend her. "

Katie C.

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Ryuun C.


Santa Cruz, CA

$28-32/hr10 yrs exp

Rockstar Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with children for 25 plus years, in schools, facilities and privately. My last 12 years have been specialized in newborn to preschool. This age group is such a magical age, and I love exploring it with them! I am adapt in developmental stages/leaps. I love teaching children about the outdoors, music...
Ryuun can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"We feel incredibly fortunate to have Ryuun as our full-time nanny for the past year. She is nothing short of amazing, and we are delighted to share our experience with her. From the very beginning, Ryuun made it easy for us to welcome her into our home. We work...

Paige G.

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Candice Y.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for 17 yrs, having cared for 1 child to 5 children at a time. I studied and worked as a postpartum doula and have done overnights with newborns, taken workshops and classes in child/infant care. My passion is helping moms, the hardest and most important job in the world, as well as the family as a whole. I...
Candice can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Trustline Certified

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Candice took care of my son 3 days a week for several weeks. He is a toddler and she is really great with that age. She is very positive, fun, creative, reliable, and laughs a lot. I felt completely comfortable leaving my son with her while I went to work. She is...

Allison B.

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Jade S.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Jade, I'm 23, and live in Long Beach. I'm a psychology major and have some early morning classes this semester, but the rest of my schedule is all clear! I've been working as a nanny since the moment I turned 18. I have two years of experience working in children's theatre and am skilled in creative and educational...
Jade can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jade was an absolutely wonderful nanny that I’d highly recommend. She was professional, a consistent lovely attitude and demeanor, delightful with our kids, always on time, always tidy…really an ideal addition to our family who we were sorry to see leave for...

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Mary S.


Santa Cruz, CA

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Childcare

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I provide thorough loving supervision for the child at all times. I am skilled at feeding transporting and general care. I have many activities and games up my sleeve to engage the child to take an interest in life fully. To look deeply, lovingly and thoroughly at all aspects of each moment. I enjoy being a kind influence that...
Mary can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Mary became a loving, caring part of our family when my daughter W. was still only 4. She was always punctual and smiling with a new game or artwork or project to engage my daughter. I found her to be fun, trustworthy and capable in many areas. She's quick to...

Joan F.

Child care centers in Santa Cruz, CA

Campus Kids Connection Inc-Westlake

1000 High St, Santa Cruz, CA

Campus Kids Connection Incorporated located in Santa Cruz, CA has a comprehensive program that maximizes your child's learning potential. The center offers programs to provide fun, safe and secure environment for children before and after school, and the center also provide a winter, spring and...

Nuevo Dia Child Development Center

135 Leibrandt Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

Nuevo Dia Child Development Center is a licensed child care company that serves families living in Santa Cruz, California. Nuevo Dia Child Development Center mainly handles preschool children between the ages of three to five years old. The company implements a structured curriculum focused on...

Calvary Child Care Center

532 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA

Calvary Preschool is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian preschool located at 532 Center Street, Santa Cruz, California. It provides high-quality childcare and preschool in a warm and caring environment at affordable rates. The school also offers free childcare for especially needy children,...

Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center, Inc

1738 16th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

The Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center in Santa Cruz, California offers child care and preschool for one to three year old children. Their age-appropriate curriculum encourages healthy socialization, artistic activities, and creative play, which will satisfy and set the foundation for optimal growth and...

Children's Preschool Santa Cruz

420 Melrose Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

Children's Preschool Santa Cruz provides caring and dedicated child care and education services in Santa Cruz, California, for preschool kids. The center provides education, social, cultural, emotional, physical and recreational areas to provide parents the opportunity to give their child the best...

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

Leslie C.

5.0

We are so lucky to have found Leslie. Our kids adore her, and I have been so grateful for the help she's provided. It's really nice to know that the kids are happy and safe when my husband and I are at work or enjoying the occasional evening out for dinner and a movie. Leslie is very patient...

- Jennifer B.

Thania O.

5.0

Thania Is caring kind and very dependable. I referred a colleague to her and she took care of her mother.

- Whitney Z.

Isabella K.

5.0

We love Bella and our twins absolutely adore her. They have so much fun time together when we stayed in Berkeley for 3 weeks. And they learned new things from her. If we go back there I would definitely contact her again for rehiring her.

- Mehmet Fatih Y.

Ariel T.

5.0

I hired Ariel last minute after my daughter had an unexpected hospital visit the night before for difficulty breathing and acid reflux. (We, the parents, were there from 9pm-1:30am and were very sleep deprived that morning.) I hired Ariel to help me take care of my daughter that day because my...

- Jessica G.

Maya W.

5.0

Hired after interview. Very excited to have her start with our family!

- Sara B.

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

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Child Care Providers in Santa Cruz, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 169 reviews of the 345 listed child care providers.