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33 in home child care are listed in San Marcos, CA
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby in home child care is 6 years
In home child care in San Marcos, CA
Heather M.
San Marcos, CA
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Very Caring And Compassionate Nanny Available Full-Time, Part-Time Or As Needed
4.7
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have over 20 years of experience working with kids. Growing up, my mom ran a daycare in our home for 15 years. I helped out with the kids every day. I also watch my 1-year-old nephew and 3-year-old niece a few times a week. I have years of experience babysitting kids of all ages. I have been a mentor to foster kids for several...
Heather can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"I have hired Heather as a mother's helper, nanny, and use her for date nights.
When Heather came over to interview, my 13 month old daughter immediately took to her. She started grinning at her and wanted to take her to go play. After a little while of playing,...
Lindsey S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone, my name is Jordan;
I have been taking care of kids for over 12 years. I was a nanny for four years throughout college and a babysitter for more than 10 years for many different families. I graduated from a four year university with my bachelors in Elementary education with two minors in early childhood and special...
Jordan can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Jordan is fantastic and was such a huge blessing to our family. She watched our one year old during the summer and our child absolutely loved her. She was on time if not early, every. single. day. She was super attentive to details, patient, loving, and we felt...
Karen E.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Chelsea. I am a friendly and energetic individual who adores children. I have over 13 years of experience in providing supervision and guidance to children within private home settings. I took a pause on nannying when I had my own children, but now I am ready to get back into it. I am looking for siblings...
Chelsea can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Chelsea has been our number one babysitter for our two girls (now ages 4 and 7) for years. She is the most loving, fun and responsible person! I work from home and have seen firsthand how much fun our girls have with her, and she does a great job of being gentle...
Erin H.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Victoria. I was born and raised in Point Loma.
I am a mother of (3) adult children. I home schooled them for part of their school careers. I enjoy teaching kids, having fun in nature, and doing arts and crafts. I love to read out loud and prepare healthy good food with them, always including and engaging them just...
Victoria can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Victoria has been so amazing with our first child that we asked her to come back for our second child. Now she watched both children and loves them deeply. She explores with them in nature and with Animals, sings, plays piano, teaches them Spanish, and enjoys...
Charlotte V.
Rebecca B.
San Marcos, CA
$25-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I'm very good with children and infants. I'm a fun and out going person, very caring and compassionate. I can help with homework an such when needed. I can cook if it is an evening or night time shift. I love to read stories, watch television with children and go outside. Board games are fun to! Peekaboo , all of it. If anyone...
Rebecca can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
With 20+ years of experience as a personal assistant, home manager, and child care provider I have a natural affinity for building long-term nurturing relationships. I have a background in Sales and Management and love tapping into my organization and planning skills. With a keen eye for detail, I'm thorough, efficient and...
Kimberly can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Taylor J.
San Marcos, CA
$17-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hi name is Taylor! I am 21 years old and I am currently a college student at Cal State San Marcos studying to become an elementary school teacher! I love spending time with kids and I am looking for a babysitting job! I have experience driving kids to and from activities as well as watching them at home!
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Educated culinarian with grown children.. Duties include child care, cooking, light house keeping, shopping as needed . I have a culinary background and have worked as a chef . I mesh well with all ages and I'm ok with pets too and keeping a home running. I'm very easy going and warm. I am quiet and well groomed. I keep things...
Tammy can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Kaley O.
San Marcos, CA
$22/hr • 2 yrs exp
As a caregiver, my passion lies in nurturing children's development and enriching their lives. With two years of experience, I've honed my skills in creating a safe and nurturing environment for children to thrive. My patient and friendly nature allows me to connect easily with children and build trusting relationships.
I...
Kaley can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CNA
CPR
I am looking for babysitting jobs over the summer while I'm home for summer break. I am a college freshman going into my sophomore year, and I am majoring in Biology with a minor in Psychology. I have some experience babysitting; I have babysat for family members throughout the years. And last summer I babysat for one of my...
Cadence can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
I have been working as a nanny for over five years as well as home schooling and homework support. I also was a K-3 bilingual educator for over 10 years. I have helped with ESL as a host for college Japanese exchange students. I work in retail with a flexible schedule. I am taking continuing education classes online.
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I specialize in infant care/ sleep training. Interested in night nanny positions for newborns/ sleep training infants. 10pm-6 a.m. availability. 6 years experience running my own in home daycare, several years nanny experience. Would love to help you get some much needed sleep :)
Jamie can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Xiomara L.
San Marcos, CA
$20-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hi there! My name is Xiomara, and I absolutely love working with kids. I'm an afterschool teacher with experience teaching children from transitional kindergarten (TK) to middle school. My passion for childcare started early, as I've been helping take care of my younger sister since she was small, and my parents always trusted...
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
Lily S.
San Marcos, CA
$18-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi, My name is Lily,! I am a Sophomore at the University of St. Andrews Scotland. I am currently home for the holidays until the end of January. I am Mexican-American and speak conversational Spanish.
I love kids and animals. I love the outdoors and am a very family oriented person. I am ready to help out whether it's pick up...
Lily can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Samantha J.
San Marcos, CA
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
I am current a stay at home mom with a 3-year-old. have been taking Covid very seriously and it's important to me that the family I'd be working with does the same. I have over 10 years of nanny experience as well as 3+ years caring for my own daughter. I'm looking for a job that my daughter could possibly be involved with as...
Samantha can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Nicole D.
San Marcos, CA
$25-35/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hello my name is Nicole and I hold a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies, with a minor in psychology. I am looking mainly to tutor or provide assistance for virtual in-home schooling. I have been a nanny, private tutor, substitute teacher and student teacher for one semester. I have experience in classrooms ranging from...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Brittney. I am 34 years old, and I have two boys 5 and 12. I have been working with children for 15 years now. I also had my own in-home daycare in Oceanside for a year before relocating. I have great references, which I am happy to provide. I am currently work for San Marcos Unified School District, as a Health...
Brittney can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
Hi! I am a fun, positive minded person with years of experience with children, having raised 3 of my own plus grandchildren! I am a former elementary school teacher in my home country for 5 years, and I am confident I have the knowledge and experience to make a great caregiver. I love spending time with children as they are so...
Farimah can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Monica G.
San Marcos, CA
$19-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
I'm an experienced childcare provider with a passion for helping children learn and grow. My interest in childcare began when I was a teenager, babysitting for families in my neighborhood. I realized then that I enjoyed working with children and helping them reach their full potential. Over the past 10 years, I've worked with...
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Andrea! I am a first year student at CSU San Marcos, and I am currently working towards a degree in pre-law! Some reasons why I would be an excellent fit as a nanny are that I am a sweet and smart individual with a passion for helping children grow. My experience in tutoring allows me to support their academic needs...
Andrea can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
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Most recent reviews for in home child care in San Marcos, CA
Heather M.
5.0
My daughter still asks about Heather! We have Heather as a back-up babysitter and love how dependable and interactive she is. She brought a sense of comfort and loads of experience to the job! Thank you, Heather!
- Destiny R.
Jordan V.
5.0
Jordan is fantastic and was such a huge blessing to our family. She watched our one year old during the summer and our child absolutely loved her. She was on time if not early, every. single. day. She was super attentive to details, patient, loving, and we felt 100% safe leaving our child with her....
- Karen E.
Chelsea E.
5.0
There’s nothing more difficult than entrusting another person to care for your child, so I consider my family extremely lucky to have found Chelsea to watch over our 4 month old daughter. She is the most loving genuine person and my daughter immediately bonded with her. Being a mother herself, she...
- Care member
Victoria Z.
5.0
Victoria has been so amazing with our first child that we asked her to come back for our second child. Now she watched both children and loves them deeply. She explores with them in nature and with Animals, sings, plays piano, teaches them Spanish, and enjoys cooking for them. She has been a big...
- Charlotte V.
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FAQs for finding in-home child care in San Marcos, CA
How do I find in-home child care near me in San Marcos, CA?
Care.com makes it easy to find in-home child care providers in San Marcos, CA. There are 33 in-home child care providers near you with profiles you can compare to learn more about their experience and what types of responsibilities they are happy to take on. You can even read reviews from families.
How much does in-home child care near me cost in San Marcos, CA?
What the average in-home child care cost looks like varies based on factors like how many children you have, your location, and how experienced the caregiver is. If you want overnight child care, that can also impact how much you’ll spend. However, as of April, 2025, the average in-home child care rate per hour on Care.com is $20.36 for in-home child care providers near you in San Marcos, CA.
What type of in-home child care services can I find near me in San Marcos, CA?
You can compare 33 in-home child care provider profiles on Care.com to get an idea of what kind of caregiving services each provider is willing to take on. For example, some may feel comfortable tackling after school transportation, whereas others may be willing to help with homework or cooking dinner.
Ratings for San Marcos, CA in home child care listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
In Home Child Care in San Marcos, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 19 reviews of the 33 listed in home child care.