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86 nannies are listed in San Marcos, CA
The average posted rate is $23/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby nannies is 6 years
Nannies in San Marcos, CA
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Riley, and i'm a 20-year-old part time college student. I graduated high school in 2022 and live in San Marcos. I have been babysitting on and off for about 5 years now. I've been taking care of kids more consistently since graduation - including the last year with a family that has a 2 and a 3-year-old. the...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Riley is a responsible caregiver. She worked with our toddlers for about 11 months. Riley develops positive relationships with children, meeting their unique needs. We appreciate the warm care Riley provided!"
Debbie B.
5.0
(1)
Hello Families, I have been a career nanny for 7 years and still going strong. I've worked with kids of all ages including newborns and I have truly enjoyed working with every age. I consider myself a fun and outing nanny I love going on outings, doing arts and crafts and just learning new things with the kids. I am well...
Lilia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Excellent service. I recently decided to book Lilia, best decision I've made! Lilia is a true professional - very respectful, follows directions & most importantly was very loving & engaging with my daughter. My husband & I left for the evening feeling completely...
Maciel B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I love kids and am currently attending nursing school to become a pediatric nurse. I have over 14 years is experience with child care. I have watched all ages, from newborn to teenagers. I am very experienced with all things kids, from changing diapers, developmental stages, and helping with homework. I am CPR certified,...
Julissa can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Julissa is our family's favorite nanny! Right from the beginning, my son connected with her and they built a special bond. When I had my 2nd child, she would watch both boys and did an amazing job taking care for them. Julissa is punctual, responsible, fun and...
Ivy D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
Thank you for visiting my profile. I have countless years of experience with children from newborns to 16 years of age. I have experience in being a nanny, tutor and household manager. I have been with my current family for the past 2. 5 years (started when boys were ages 6 m & 2) and before that I was a nanny/ household...
Heather can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Heather has babysat for me for a couple of years. She is an amazing sitter, I always have a peace of mind knowing my kids are in good hands, and bonus the kids love her!! Heather is very interactive with the children and is always engaging them in outside...
Craig F.
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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
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.
4.3
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Melanie, and I absolutely love this rewarding career! I have five years of professional nanny experience, substitute teaching experience, and nursery care. I feel my B. A., coursework in elementary teaching, and early childhood development classes have given me a broad perspective on how to care for children...
Melanie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Melanie cared for my 3-year old twins from Jan '20 - March '20 while I was in school. She watched the kids multiple times a week. She was always punctual and always so helpful. Melanie even attended ABA therapy with my twins when I was not available. She was great...
Allison I.
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, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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...
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5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I can babysit children from newborn and up. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and safe, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with comfort...
Carol can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Carol helped care for our newborn son for 3.5 years and newborn daughter for 6 months. My children LOVE "Miss Carol" and she would still be working with us had we not moved out of state. She is caring, fun, knowledgeable (honestly could be a teacher!) and extremely...
Jennifer S.
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: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & 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.
Tanya R.
San Marcos, CA
$46/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a nanny for a family in Newton for 8 yrs. Their last child will be a senior in high school next year which allows me extra time! I cook, shop, laundry and transport the kids when needed. I was also a companion for an 82 yr old with dementia for the last 2. 5 yrs in between my nanny job. That job just ended so again...
Tanya can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Tanya has helped me out for the last year. I am single dad with three kids, a dog and two cats. Tanya brings energy and organization to the house - she is a find!"
Andrew O.
5.0
(1)
Hello families ! My name is Mara. I'm a nanny with 4 years of experience working with kids from 3 months old- 7 years old. I consider myself a responsible, respectful, patient, loving nanny , skilled at looking after children in different ages and stages. I'm infant qualified , CPR and first aid certified , non smoker , pet...
Mara can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mara has great energy! She is warm and calm. Our 10 month old daughter can be difficult and fussy, but she instantly loved Mara. You can just tell she’s a good hearted person through and through. We will definitely be using her again. Highly recommend! "
Arianne B.
5.0
(3)
Hi there, I'm Patsy, and I have been caring for children for 20+ years as a babysitter, nanny and as a mother of five children. I believe in creating a fun environment, I am passionate about providing nurturing, loving care for children in order to help them grow and learn. I'm also very organized and I strive to create a clean,...
Patsy can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Patsy has been our son's full-time nanny from March 2022 to the present. She started caring for our son when he was just 5 months old. As first-time parents, returning to work full-time made us anxious, and finding the right person we could trust to care for our...
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Kathleen B.
San Marcos, CA
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full-Time/Part-Time Loving, Dependable, Energetic, Accommodative, Nurturing And Prompt.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have 15+ years of experience as a nanny. I have an extensive background in working with newborns through teens. I am CPR and First aid certified and have been live scan fingerprinted and TB skin tested. I have been a preschool volunteer assistant, worked at the elementary level as a teacher's aide, been involved with various...
Kathleen can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Kathy has been a wonderful caregiver for our daughter and a trusted addition to our family’s team! We can’t recommend her enough."
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5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm Ariana I've worked with children ages 1-12 years of age for 6 years, my experience setting came from a daycare/preschool as well as being a full time nanny. In my experience I've learned to understand the vital role of developing a young one's mind as stepping stones for a successful future. I'm very well with multitasking a...
Ariana can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ariana’s been a good family friend for a long time, we’ve had her care for my youngest brother & my young cousins several times. She is amazing with kids and definitely would recommend her! "
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Nathaly H.
San Marcos, CA
$15-19/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
During high school through college years, I had the privilege of nannying for many family's but I'd like to share three of my recent families that made a lasting impact on me. With one family, I cared for 6-year-old twins, taking joy in organizing their days with laundry, meals, and fun activities. From helping with homework to...
5.0
"She is organized, detail oriented, kind, responsible and a hug support to us. She was also flexible. We are grateful for her help:)"
Jolene S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have around 6 years of babysitting and nannying experience. I have previously driven children to and from after-school activities as well as picked them up from school. I have worked with children aged from newborns to high schoolers. I am comfortable with household chores, errands, meal prepping, cooking, and helping with...
Abigail can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Abby is amazing! We found her through Care, and she is truly so wonderful. She is the first babysitter we’ve ever used and she set such a high bar. My kids love her, we felt really comfortable with her, and will absolutely hire her for as long as she’ll have us. "
Katie S.
Brooke T.
San Marcos, CA
$25-28/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! With over 8 years of experience in childcare I have developed a passion for fostering a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children. In my previous roles as a nanny, I've had the pleasure of caring for children of various ages, ranging from babies of a few months to pre-teens. Thank you for considering my...
Brooke can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"What a blessing Brooke has been to our family! I instantly knew upon meeting her, she was someone I could rely on, and she surely proved that her first week helping us out. She's patient, kind, and conscious of what my children engage in, watch, consume, and speak...
Miranda T.
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: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience with all ages of kids and providing childcare is something that I have become passionate about. I am looking for something full time with a guaranteed schedule and hours. I am open to adding date nights in the schedule on top of my regular hours! I have been a nanny my entire college career and have built close...
Katelynn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katelyn is very caring and was wonderful with my 2 month baby girl. She was very careful with handling newborns and attentive to the baby’s needs when crying, hungry, diaper changes, or just to play with. She eased my anxiety so I could rest and get ready to head...
Jenny N.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in San Marcos, CA
Riley S.
5.0
Riley was a loving nanny to our 2 boys. She supported us multiple days per week with caregiving and would accompany the family on outings. Our boys trusted Riley and listened to her. She was attentive and responsible. I would recommend her for any opportunity.
- Jordyn M.
Lilia M.
5.0
Excellent service. I recently decided to book Lilia, best decision I've made! Lilia is a true professional - very respectful, follows directions & most importantly was very loving & engaging with my daughter. My husband & I left for the evening feeling completely satisfied with having our daughter...
- Maciel B.
Julissa A.
5.0
Julissa is our family's favorite nanny! Right from the beginning, my son connected with her and they built a special bond. When I had my 2nd child, she would watch both boys and did an amazing job taking care for them. Julissa is punctual, responsible, fun and overall a good person. She's became...
- Ivy D.
Heather B.
5.0
Heather is one of the most amazing humans I've ever met. Seriously. The fact that she seamlessly transitioned into our crazy, blended family, helped us raise our twins (my husband traveled a lot for work and I often had to work long hours) from when they were about 16 months to 4 years old (until...
- Brooke V.
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.
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FAQs for finding nannies in San Marcos, CA
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2025 near me in San Marcos, CA?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in San Marcos, CA is as of is $23.16 per hour as of April, 2025. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.
How can I find a nanny near me in San Marcos, CA?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 86 in San Marcos, CA. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare your options by hourly pay rate, experience, and what ages of kids each nanny is looking to care for. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have worked with the nannies you're interested in interviewing.
What type of nanny services can I find near me in San Marcos, CA?
You can find different nanny services in San Marcos through Care.com, such as nannies that specialized in infant and newborn care, nannies that help with night-time routines or watch kids overnight, bilingual nannies that speak different languages, live-in nannies, and more. You can search for full-time or part-time nannies in San Marcos, CA with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.
Ratings for San Marcos, CA nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.9 / 5
Nannies in San Marcos, CA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 60 reviews of the 86 listed nannies.