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47 nannies are listed in Arcata, CA

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby nannies is 8 years

Nannies in Arcata, CA

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Abbey B.


Arcata, CA

$25-50/hr20 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Abbey! I have tons of experience both working with children in a professional setting (preschools, day cares, schools) and as a nanny for over 10 years. I have an associates degree and a bachelors degree in psychology with an emphasis in early childhood development. I have excellent references, a reliable car, and I'm...
Abbey can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Trustline Certified

5.0
"We highly recommend Abby. We hired Abby to take care of our kids for several days last month and she did an amazing job for us. Abby went above and beyond to give our kids experiences like trips to the pool, art activities and the movies! Our kids were safe,...

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Emme R.


Arcata, CA

$17/hr6 yrs exp

Helpful And Fun Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Emme. I just transferred to Cal Poly Humboldt in the fall to finish my undergraduate degree. I have 6 years of experience babysitting children 5 months old to 13 years old. For the past year I have been a full time nanny. I can help with light housekeeping, grocery shopping, helping parents work from home, and...
Emme can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Emme has been an amazing nanny for our little girl. She is very attentive to her needs, plays with her and always keeps us updated throughout the day. We feel very comfortable with her here and our daughter loves spending the day with Emme. "

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Jasmine M.


Arcata, CA

$17-21/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny!

Hello! My name is Jas. I am a marine biologist for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. I love to babysit and pet sit to supplement my hours at CDFW. I have experience in a classroom setting as well as multiple years being a nanny on a long-term basis for several families. I'm also child CPR trained, have reliable kid...
Jasmine can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Victoria B.


Arcata, CA

$18-20/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny

Hello! My names Victoria and I'm a Child Development major at Humboldt. I've been working with children for almost 7 years and I have babysat and nannied for over a dozen families and worked at two day cares throughout my time. I am also First Aid and CPR certified for Infants, Young Children and Adults and have Child...
Victoria can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Angela V.


Arcata, CA

$17-33/hr1 yrs exp

Cool Nanny With Camp Counselor Attitude

Hello, my name is Angela, I love kids and animals and have been looking after them since I was 11. Before I was a camp counselor at St. Dorothys Camp and Retreat Center, I was a CIT at CYO Summer Camp, I lead activities through programs at YES Nature to Neighborhoods, and I was a babysitter for a few years in high school. I...
Angela can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Emma P.


Arcata, CA

$23/hr10 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as caring, down to earth, responsible, and playful. I'm extremely flexible and skilled in handling stressful situations in a calm, kind manner. I like working with kids because they bring so much joy to my life and help me see the world through a hopeful lense. I have worked with kids as a nanny,...
Emma can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Alida N.


Arcata, CA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic Sitter And Experienced!

My name is Alida and while I hold a full time job in Marketing, I am looking for part time nannying and housekeeping work to save up. I have nannied since I was 14, worked as a teacher's aide for two years, was a camp director for ages 9-12, and have done housekeeping since I was in college. I hold a degree in Political...
Alida can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Zoe W.


Arcata, CA

$17-35/hr5 yrs exp

The Cool And Adventurous Sitter

Hi! I'm Zoe, I am 18 years old and experienced with kids of all ages. I am a trained cook and able to do most household chores and tasks. I love to do fun activities with the kids I hang out with and take care of and am very sociable. I am reliable, patient, outgoing and bouncy. I am currently in college, majoring in psychology...
Zoe can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Zayah O.


Arcata, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hey there! I'm looking for a nice family to babysit part time for. I have about 10 years of babysitting/nannying experience. I love to take kids on little outdoor adventures, do art projects, or just play and watch their creative minds work!
Zayah can also help with: Swimming supervision
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Maria A.


Arcata, CA

$17-19/hr2 yrs exp

Hey there I'm Maria! I'm 21 years old and going in to my senior year at USF. I live in the city, and enjoy spending my free time outdoors, cooking, and playing the piano. I love kids and have a lot of experience, having worked as a nanny for about 2 years, and previously a swim instructor for about 4. My friends would describe...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

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Yoaila K.


Arcata, CA

$16-21/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Yoaila. I hold certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and am currently pursuing a nursing degree. With experience as a nanny in bustling households, I'm no stranger to managing multiple children. I'm also a proud pet owner, passionate about animals of all sizes. Outside of my studies, I'm dedicated to...
Yoaila can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Hanna T.


Arcata, CA

$25/hr15 yrs exp

Professional Auntie

I'm the current title holder of "World's Greatest Auntie" with the coffee mug trophy to prove it! I have more than 15 years of childcare experience ranging from newborns to adolescents. I'm an artist and foodie, and love to explore the incredible nature that surrounds us here. I started working with kids when I was in high...
Hanna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Katherine S.


Arcata, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher/Children's Director

I enjoy learning about who kids are as individuals and making them feel seen and safe - physically and emotionally. I am organized, detail-oriented, creative, adaptable, calm, respectful. I provide an enriching, safe, fun environment for kids to feel free to explore, learn, and grow. I have been a school teacher and dance...
Katherine can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

I'm looking for a family who needs a part time nanny and/or someone who would like a babysitter for some occasional nights/days out! I love to help clean the house as well if interested. My hours are pretty available as of right now mostly after 2 p.m. M-Th. However, I am open for drop off or pick ups, just need to see if it...
Cadence can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

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Susan H.


Arcata, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hello families! My name is Susan and I live in Arcata, CA. I have 13+ years of experience working with children as a private nanny, tutor, preschool teacher, and art teacher. I hold a B. A. in Education and have training & experience in art, photography, herbalism, and gardening. I love to offer fun & enriching activities to...
Susan can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

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Rose N.


Arcata, CA

$18-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! I am currently in my third year of college working towards becoming a nurse-midwife. I find lots of joy working with children. I have been babysitting since I was 13, so I have around eight years of experience. I have been consistently babysitting for multiple families for many years and I frequently take new families...
Rose can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
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Milea S.


Arcata, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

I have 10+ years of experience working with children from infancy into adolescence. I have studied both early and middle childhood development academically and am CPR/first aid certified. I have worked in classrooms, as a nanny, and even as a forest school teacher (my favorite of all!). I have reliable, safe transportation and...
Milea can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Madelyn J.


Arcata, CA

$17-22/hr9 yrs exp

Child Care

My name is Madelyn, I am a 21-year-old student at College of the Redwoods. I have been working in childcare for as long as I can remember as I have been a babysitter since the age of 12. Professionally I have gotten the chance to work as a nanny, paraprofessional, and an after school aide. I am currently going to school to...
Madelyn can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

I'm a former professional Nanny and a recent Cal Poly Humboldt graduate. (Im 40 years old, to be clear). I'm currently working on post production for an independent film and doing substitute teaching. My schedule is pretty flexible, however I am mostly looking to pick up good old-fashioned babysitting work. I love kids and...
Elexa can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Our whole family absolutely loved Elexa and we only stopped working with her because we moved to Miami. We even remained friends after working with her (a first for us!) and wish we only lived in the same city again! Such a fun, intelligent, creative person, who is...

Danny A.

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Alexis B.


Eureka, CA

$22/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced And Fun!

Over my life I have worked in many capacities that involved caring for children. I have served as an Elementary school teacher, nanny, babysitter, pet sitter, house sitter, after school care provider, teaching assistant, and camp counselor. As the oldest out of 7 kids I can confidently say that your children will be a piece of...
Alexis can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She loves kids so much and did a wonderful job looking after our children. You can be confident that your kids are well taken care of with her. Our kids were always happy to see her."

Michelle P.

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Arcata, CA

Abbey B.

5.0

I needed child care last minute and Abbey was at my house within the house. My kids (and large dog) loved her! She even cleaned up my messy house a bit. I appreciated that she was quick to respond to my inquiry and even send me photos of the kids while she was at my home.

- Care member

Emme R.

5.0

Emme has been an amazing nanny for our little girl. She is very attentive to her needs, plays with her and always keeps us updated throughout the day. We feel very comfortable with her here and our daughter loves spending the day with Emme.

- Care member

Elexa P.

5.0

Elexa is hands-down our favorite childcare provider. She's thoughtful, creative, energetic, responsible, and hard working. Most importantly, our kids adore her.

- Phoebe A.

Alexis B.

5.0

She loves kids so much and did a wonderful job looking after our children. You can be confident that your kids are well taken care of with her. Our kids were always happy to see her.

- Michelle P.

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Average Rating5.0 / 5

Nannies in Arcata, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews of the 47 listed nannies.