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55 live-in nannies are listed in Santa Cruz, CA
The average posted rate is $24/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby live-in nannies is 6 years
Live-in nannies in Santa Cruz, CA
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Starting in August I'm considering taking jobs as a nanny live in. If you are interested, we can talk about it and my available time would change in that special case.
I'd describe my personality as Kind, loving, and caring.
I like working with kids because It's fun to take care of them, I always enjoy their company.
I'm...
Mary can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Sasha, I am 26, and I live in Felton, CA. I have 9 years of experience with ages 2 months and up. I am CPR certified and I have an AA Degree in Child Development with an emphasis on Education as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Early Child Education & Development. I have a 2-year-old son who will join me at work, he is...
Sasha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a recent graduate from UC Berkeley. I have full weekday availability, and am very flexible. My passions are surfing, diving, climbing, hiking, animals and the environment. Prior to beginning my studies I worked and lived abroad, I have worked in scuba diving, on boats, teaching, and nannying. I love to cook and bake,...
Alexandria can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
Michele L.
Scotts Valley, CA
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
I'm Young At Heart And Full Of Experience When It Comes To Children
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Michele I live in Scotts Valley Taking care of children has always been my passion. I find working with children a rewarding experience. My first job, at the age of 16, was working with 2-year-olds at Winnie The Pooh Daycare I continued to work there for five years. I worked there while attending DeAnza College...
Michele can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have over 10 years experience working with children of all ages and multiples. I have a 6-year-old daughter that is very social and always wanting to meet new friends. We live in Soquel and love to explore nature, make crafts, and have dance parties. It would be ideal to take care of a child around my daughters age so they...
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I hope you're doing well. If you're looking for a reliable and experienced nanny, I'm available now!
I've several years of childcare experience, including:
2 years as a live-in nanny
5 years caring for children aged 2 months to 15 years, including twins and children with food allergies.
My experience includes:
Driving...
Nantiyapon can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Nantiyapon (Joon) to take care of our 5 years old daughter and 6 months old son after school. She was always dependable and arrived on time. She is very loving, and our children enjoyed spending time with her a lot! I highly recommend Joon."
Ayumi F.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Zuleyha. I have lots of experience. I have worked for 2 years as a Live-In nanny, here in CA. I am a sister to 6 siblings younger than me and an aunt to 2 nephews. I have been taking care of kids all my life and I have loved every bit of it.
My experience with children including feeding. changing their...
Zuleyha can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
5.0
"Zuleyha was great and very sweet to our 4 months baby boy. She was on time and very responsible. We definitely recommend her!"
Shayan K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a Nanny currently. I live in Aptos Ca. I have 2 older children of my own. I am responsible, reliable and very loving and fun spirited. I love the idea of helping make children become loving caring responsible individuals. Life is good. Our kids are everything and I like to make sure they know how special they are.
Judy can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Erika M.
Aptos, CA
$35/hr • 7 yrs exp
Babysitter Available Three Days A Week And A Few Nights & Also On Weekends
5.0
(18)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
My name is Erika and I'm from Brazil.
I am a full-time student at Cabrillo College - majoring in Early Childhood Education.
My daily activities with kids consist of feeding, playing, reading, dancing, singing, bathing, nap time, drop off/pickups from school/activities, cleaning/meal preparation and laundry for kids, etc.
I...
Erika can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Erika nannied for us when our nanny was gone for an extended period of time, where I dropped my 1.5 year old off for a nanny share. She was so great with her, and my daughter was excited to be dropped off each day. She made sure that both my daughter and I felt...
Care member
Lupe F.
Campbell, CA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
3.7
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi I have 15 years experience working with kids I have CPR certified and GED diploma I have units college for child development I have a car drivers license don't smoke I have experience with overnights baby's and kids I cook for the kids I clean after the kids I do kids laundry clothes I have experience with twins babies. I...
Lupe can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Lupe is amazing! Our son was born premie and as you can imagine during COVID it was scary to feel safe letting someone else care for him. Lupe made us feel safe and over the months became part of our family. Our son loves her so much. So much so that as our...
Angelique H.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Lisa, mother of 2 adults. I have been a Nanny for about 6 years since I relocated back to the Bay Area from South Lake Tahoe. I am now moving to Aptos. I lived in Tahoe for 14 years where I raised my kids as a stay at home mom and FT volunteer with my kids school and sports. I have over 30 years of childcare...
Lisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
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Lisa starting watching our son when I went back to work (he was about 5 months old) until we moved when he was 1.5 years old.
I could honestly tell that she loves being with kids from the stories she told about the previous kids she cared for and through her...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello Dear parents!
My name is Maka. I live in Campbell (CA) and looking for a part time babysitter, nanny/driver job. I love working with children. I'm an experienced babysitter with references. I'm organized and hard worker. I'm kind and love taking care of people around me. I love children, playing with them and giving them...
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Maka is amazing with kids of all ages. She keeps kids engaged, busy and active. She is very energetic, incredible person, goes above and beyond on daily basis."
Olga O.
Lay Har L.
Cupertino, CA
$32/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I'm Lay from Malaysia. I'm a Malaysian Chinese. I have been living in California for 23 years and have been working as a nanny. My experienced as a nanny for 12+ years with 2 family. First family with 2 kids and second family with 1 toddler. I am a responsible, energetic and highly reliable person. I love children.
Safety of...
Lay Har can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Lay Har is the most amazing nanny I have ever met. She loves our son and he loves her so much. He is absolutely thriving in her care. She has worked with us since he was 4 months old and has been a game changer for our family. She helped create a routine for our...
Emma T.
Lola M.
San Jose, CA
$35/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Lola and I am thrilled to be a part of your children's lives as a dedicated and nurturing nanny. With a passion for creating engaging and educational experiences, I have over 3 years of experience as a pre-k/1st teacher, with a bachelor's degree in Child and Adolescent Development.
I have been privileged to...
Lola can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Easy to communicate with and great with my child. Good experience."
Taylor D.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
My name is Jenny and I absolutely love caring for children! In the past six years, I have had the pleasure of working for some great families. I have a total six years of experience with ages range from 1 to 12 years old. I am honored to take care of the children I meet and have a positive impact on their lives. I look forward...
Zheng can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Jenny has helped our family for nearly 18 months now. She has cooked for us, managed many of our household duties (e.g. dishes, tidying, laundry, others) as well as helped care for our children (now 3 and 8). She is always on-time and reliably completes...
Shanney Z.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am not a nanny!
I have experience working with children with special needs from children. With typical children, I have most experience mostly with age 1 to 10+. I work with children on their developmental milestones, focus on building their fine motor skills through arts & crafts, emotional regulation, social skills and...
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Submitting a recommendation based on interviewing Jennifer. We were looking for a babysitter with OT experience but Jennifer focuses on OT specifically, not babysitting, so it wasn't quite what we were looking for. She was very knowledgeable in terms of...
Sara C.
Rebekah D.
San Jose, CA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have 20+ years of experience taking care of children ages newborn to teens. I started babysitting/nannying for families when I was about 13 years old. I was a full-time live-in nanny for my niece from 6 months old to 3 years. I am gentle, patient, kind, loving and communicative. I work a full-time job during the day and am...
Rebekah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
I'm a caring, responsible, and experienced nanny with over six years of childcare experience in the U. S., as well as a background in teaching. Before moving here, I worked as a preschool and elementary school teacher in my home country, so I bring a strong foundation in child development and education to my work as a nanny. I...
Angela can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello future families!
My name is Hayley and I am an honest, lively, punctual & nurturing lady with 6 years of nannying experience (solo kiddos, multiple siblings, including twins) & 8 years of experience teaching preschool + other babysitting gigs. I can help with potty/sleep training, light laundry/dish washing, etc. and I...
Hayley can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
Linda J.
Los Gatos, CA
$27-32/hr
I have worked as a live in nanny and am currently a PhD student in psychology. I am comfortable driving to activities and have a clean driving record.
Linda can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
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Recent live-in nanny reviews from local parents in Santa Cruz, CA
Nantiyapon N.
5.0
We hired Nantiyapon (Joon) to take care of our 5 years old daughter and 6 months old son after school. She was always dependable and arrived on time. She is very loving, and our children enjoyed spending time with her a lot! I highly recommend Joon.
- Ayumi F.
Zuleyha Y.
5.0
Zuleyha was great and very sweet to our 4 months baby boy. She was on time and very responsible. We definitely recommend her!
- Shayan K.
Erika M.
5.0
Erika nannied for us when our nanny was gone for an extended period of time, where I dropped my 1.5 year old off for a nanny share. She was so great with her, and my daughter was excited to be dropped off each day. She made sure that both my daughter and I felt welcome and safe, and she did fun...
- Care member
Lupe F.
5.0
Lupe is amazing! Our son was born premie and as you can imagine during COVID it was scary to feel safe letting someone else care for him. Lupe made us feel safe and over the months became part of our family. Our son loves her so much. So much so that as our engagement ended (so that he could start...
- Angelique H.
Lisa E.
5.0
Lisa starting watching our son when I went back to work (he was about 5 months old) until we moved when he was 1.5 years old.
I could honestly tell that she loves being with kids from the stories she told about the previous kids she cared for and through her interactions with our son. Our son was...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a live-in nanny in Santa Cruz, CA
How much does a live-in nanny cost in 2025 near me in Santa Cruz, CA?
The cost of a live-in nanny varies greatly depending on factors like their years of experience and your location. The average rate for live-in nannies on Care.com near you in Santa Cruz, CA is $24.83 per hour.
How do I find a nanny near me in Santa Cruz, CA?
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What type of live-in nanny services near me are available in Santa Cruz, CA?
All live-in nannies offer different services, like helping with homework or light housekeeping, so it’s important to ask them about what responsibilities they’re willing to take on when you interview them. The responsibilities you want them to commit to can greatly impact the cost of a live-in nanny. You can compare 18 live-in nanny profiles near you to get an idea of what responsibilities they feel comfortable tackling.