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Find live-in nannies in Costa Mesa, CA that you’ll love

60 live-in nannies are listed in Costa Mesa, CA

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

The average experience for nearby live-in nannies is 7 years

Live-in nannies in Costa Mesa, CA

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Carma M.


Costa Mesa, CA

$21/hr13 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny, Personal Assistant, And Pet Sitter

4.2

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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: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & 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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Irina G.


Huntington Beach, CA

$40-45/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny With 15 Years Of Experience

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Irina! I have over 15 years of experience in child care, starting as a babysitter before running a Sunday school program for children ages 1-13. My passion for child development led me to earn a bachelor's in pediatric speech pathology in 2016. I also have a medical background as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer but...
Irina can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"We hired Irena to assist us with our 8-year-old son who has autism, and we are very satisfied with our decision. Irena has formal certification in Applied Behavior Analysis as well as a background in Speech-Language Pathology and Art based therapy. She worked to...

Benjamin B.

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Sherlyn W.


Huntington Beach, CA

$17-35/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time/ Part Time / Date Night

A lil bit about myself I've been a nanny for 6 years. Im college graduate(culinary arts) . I currently work in a family for almost 3 years now for 2 kids the other one took care since she was born. I can say that I would be a perfect for the position as I am mature, responsible, reliable and cheerful person with excellent...
Sherlyn can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sherlyn have work with us full time and part-time before. She's always on time, she's smart beyond her age, hard working, honest just incredible lady. She treated our son Like her own. It's too bad that we had to moved and let her go. I highly recommend her as...

Tracy C.

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Cassandra S.


Santa Ana, CA

$23/hr8 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, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"My daughter ( 5yo) loved having Cassy as her nanny and still enjoys her when I need babysitting. Cassy always shows up on time and is very good at communicating with me throughout the work day. The best part is she has a huge heart and loves to get in there and...

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Larissa B.


Huntington Beach, CA

$25-30/hr7 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hii! I just relocated from San Diego and I'm looking for a part time/full time in Long Beach/OC area I have 5+ years of experience with kids. I started as a volunteer in an organization that has activities based on peace and human rights for teenagers (9-15). After that I worked in a daycare/preschool with kids from 6months to...
Larissa can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Trustline Certified

CPR

5.0
"Larissa is great!!! She's responsible, energetic, & makes it fun for my girls when she's babysitting. I trust her & definitely recommend her!"

Maureen B.

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Joi P.


Huntington Beach, CA

$17-20/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My professional experience as a nanny has been for three families. The age ranges of the children have been from 6 months old to 4 years old. I have a college education that includes child development. My personal experience is being the oldest child of 4. My siblings are as much as 11 years younger than I am. I earned a...
Joi can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Joi was a pleasure to have in our home. She is really caring and my kids had so much fun with her. I was so happy I found her. She is a pleasure to work with."

Marissa C.

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Nancy S.


Santa Ana, CA

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

Loving Nanny With Years Of Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Nancy, and I have been taking care of children for the past eight years. My experience involves being a babysitter, nanny, special needs caregiver, live-in nanny, and daycare instructor, working with children ages 0-14 years old. I also volunteer at my local private school' s daycare and have been there for the...
Nancy can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jensen M.


Huntington Beach, CA

$22-24/hr5 yrs exp

A Nanny You Can Trust

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Jensen, 26 years old, fully vaccinated, first aid/AED certified, and a college student. I am from the Midwest and moved to OC about 3 years ago. Since moving here, I have primarily worked with children and young adults. Most of these individuals have had autism ranging from 2-18 years old. For the past 2 years, I have...
Jensen can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jensen is dedicated and very mature. She would greatly benefit any family!"

Beth L.

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Logan J.


Irvine, CA

$31/hr2 yrs exp

Gentle & Fun Nanny With Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Logan but I prefer to go by Loge, like Logan minus the "an". I am 26 years young and currently study Geography and Geospatial Sciences at Oregon State University. While I finish up the remainder of my degree online I work full-time as a nanny and personal trainer. I have been a nanny since 2020 working with multiple...
Logan can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Logan to take care of our toddler and it has been a great decision. Not only is our daughter well cared for when she's with Logan but she also takes care of our home and keeps it tidy. A huge thing for me was to find someone that would engage our...

Justyne W.

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Jillian T.


Santa Ana, CA

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Fun Sitter Or Fun Nanny!

Hi there! I'm Jillian, I live in Santa Ana ca! I moved here to California from Texas and have been here five years now! I worked at a prestigious Christian preschool (courageous Christian academy) with 2-6 yr olds for 3 and a half years and loved it ! Since living here I have taken care of a few wonderful families but haven't...
Jillian can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I have worked alongside with Jill for two years. While working with Jill I noticed these characteristics, loyal, honest, kindhearted and alert. My students loved her and talk about her often still. She always had a smile on her face and willing to give a helping...

Lorie H.

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Wafaa D.


Irvine, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Wendy, I am a nanny with over 10 years of paid experience. I have cared for over 30 children through Care. com alone. Before that, I was a stay at home mom to 2 kids for almost 15 years. I am a very caring person and active person who loves kids. I like outdoor activities such as walks to the park, and through...
Wafaa can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Wafaa was amazing! She was able to help us very last minute! She responded quickly which we really appreciated. She watched my 6 month baby boy and I am certain he had a great time with her. She watched him at his grandmothers house and from what I heard, my baby...

Alyssa F.

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Lauryn M.


Irvine, CA

$20/hr2 yrs exp

Nanny Or Babysitter Experienced With Children Of All Ages; Available Weekend And Weekdays.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As an Assistant Shift Leader at a Montessori preschool, I played a crucial role in providing a nurturing and educational environment for young learners. I supported the shift leader in overseeing daily operations, coordinating activities, and ensuring the safety and well-being of the children. I effectively communicated with...
Lauryn can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"She was fantastic! We are so sad that she's moving and can't watch our little one anymore. Safety is her number one priority. She was so attentive and played with my little one the entire time."

Ashley E.

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Irma C.


Santa Ana, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time/Part Time Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I love children and I am a very loving, honest, caring and responsible individual. I have over 15 years of experience working with children and Seniors. I am a safe driver, I am always punctual in picking kids up from school and getting them home safely. I enjoy driving children to their practices (karate, ballet, soccer etc.)....
Irma can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Irma is fantastic! She not only watches my daughter with so much care & love, but she's helped with dishes & laundry after my daughter is asleep. My daughter absolutely loves Irma & gets excited when I say, "Irma is coming"! Irma is also very dependable and has...

Gisele H.

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Jacquelyn K.


Huntington Beach, CA

$35-40/hr15 yrs exp

Child Development Specialist And Caregiver

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I've been an Early Childhood Educator since 2009. I work with children between the ages of newborn to 12 years old and I enjoy every moment of it! I have my MS in Child Development, as well as 3 addition degrees. I am currently CPR certified and fingerprinted. I taught preschool classes for 12 years. The last 3 years I...
Jacquelyn can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I can not express my gratitude and appreciation for everything Jacquelyn did for me! Already nervous to leave my baby with a complete stranger, she made me feel so much better. I felt almost as if a family member instead was watching my 6 month old. Jacquelyn sent...

Anna C.

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Shannon O.


Huntington Beach, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

PT Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Shannon, nice to meet you :) I have tons of experience. I've been a live in Nanny, Full-Time/Part-Time Nanny, Babysitter & I'm a single mom with a teen. I know what kids are like & what they need, I actually listen to them. I love kids & I'll treat your babies like they are my own. I don't mind sick kids or...
Shannon can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Shannon is wonderful! She was our regular, go-to babysitter for our little toddler for nearly a year, until we had to relocate. Our LO loved her and used to light up whenever she came over. She's reliable, resourceful, and fun, and she understands the needs of kids...

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello dear families! I'm an expert Nanny with 7 years experience, looking for a live-out nanny position. I've been working with kids since 2015, babysitting for my neighbors and volunteering at church. I love being surrounded by children and I can really connect with them. *References Available *Covid...
Claudia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Claudia is hands down the best nanny we have ever had. She is so attentive to the kids and is always singing, reading and playing with them. She watched our 2 children for about a year (we moved states), otherwise we would still have her with us. She not only took...

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Gabriela M.


Huntington Beach, CA

$17-25/hr8 yrs exp

Gabriela

Hi Everyone, My name is Gabriela, I live in Huntington Beach and am currently a nanny for a family in Long Beach. There, I care for their twin toddlers since they were babies and also work as a babysitter to a few other loving families. The twins are starting school so I am looking for a full-time nanny position. I have more...
Gabriela can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Gabriela is kind, responsible, attentive and fun! She did a great job, taking care of our toddler, and was very trusting!"

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Hanna Y.


Santa Ana, CA

$30/hr10 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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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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Neidy P.


Newport Beach, CA

$23-25/hr7 yrs exp

I Am An Honest Person Committed Responsible With My Work And With Many Skills And Affectionate

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Neidy. I am married and I have two daughters ages 14 and 9. Am a educated person with university degree, I am an industrial safety technician, I live in Newport Beach. I am also a nanny who is always in childcare, I have 7 years of experience as I am a nanny, I am very energetic, I have a lot of patience, my...
Neidy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Neidy for our 17 month old toddler and they instantly connected. Neidy is always on time, if not early, and always offers to help above and beyond. She always has a big smile and positive attitude. My son learned a lot of Spanish from her as well, and...

Yvonne L.

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Kathya E.


Santa Ana, CA

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Child Development Major Nanny Available For Weeknight, Weekend, Or A Part Time Job

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a 30 years old and bilingual . I have been AED/CPR certified for infants, toddlers and adults. For 3 years, I was a nanny for two boys ages 4 and 7. I was responsible for picking up the kids from school, getting homework done, driving both boys to their activities. I also babysat for many overnights while the parents...
Kathya can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kathya was on time and personable. She was able to help us on very short notice. My daughter enjoyed spending the evening with her. We would certainly have her back!"

Josh G.

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Recent live-in nanny reviews from local parents in Costa Mesa, CA

Carma M.

5.0

Carma runs errands and takes care of my children. I'm separated and Carma is able to go back and forth from my home to their fathers which makes everything easier. It's also less confusion for the kids since we're divorced. I appreciate everything she has done for our family. If you want your life...

- Susan B.

Irina G.

5.0

We were so lucky to have Irina as our nanny for a full week while on holidays in LA. Irina helped us with our 4 y.o. daughter and was an absolute God-send to spend the entire day to resolve all chores from getting ready to meals, full day out at theme parks, face painting, play time, nap time etc....

- Tushaar A.

Sherlyn W.

5.0

Sherlyn have work with us full time and part-time before. She's always on time, she's smart beyond her age, hard working, honest just incredible lady. She treated our son Like her own. It's too bad that we had to moved and let her go. I highly recommend her as your nanny/sitter. You are the best...

- Tracy C.

Cassandra S.

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!

- Care member

Larissa B.

5.0

Larissa is absolutely the best! I have her over to help me around the house sometimes, especially when I'm out of town and need someone to house sit and stay with Ellie (our puppy!) . She's great with my teenagers as well! Thank you for everything you do Larissa!

- Victoria M.

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Ratings for Costa Mesa, CA live-in nannies listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Live-in Nannies in Costa Mesa, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 38 reviews of the 60 listed live-in nannies.