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Find night nannies in Santa Cruz, CA that you’ll love

60 night nannies are listed in Santa Cruz, CA

The average posted rate is $25/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby night nannies is 7 years

Night nannies in Santa Cruz, CA

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Melissa M.


Santa Cruz, CA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Available Mid Sep.

5.0

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My specialty is newborn thru preschool and twins. Sleep training, weaning, introducing solids, and potty training. I am a playmate and mentor as well as a source of love and nurturing. I do insist upon good respectful behavior and being mindful of ourselves and the world around us. Especially when out in public. It's how we stay...
Melissa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Melissa "Violet" has been a trusted source for our family for many years. She has helped care for both of my daughters (infant - toddler). She is nurturing and warm. She has a wonderful balance of respecting my guidelines while offering suggestions/advice when I...

Matthew H.

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Melissa Z.


Santa Cruz, CA

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Infant And Toddler Nanny And Mom

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been working as a nanny for over 18 years but my experience in childcare started many years before, first as a babysitter in the evenings, over summer break, and on weekends, then later as a full time nanny. My skills as a multi-tasker and self starter include organizing, tidying, food preparation, cooking, and childcare...
Melissa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Melissa works for our family part-time. She is an incredible member of our team and has over 10 years of nanny experience. She has never been late and has tons of advice and tips for first-time moms. I'd give her 6 stars if it was an option."

Liz F.

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Candice Y.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for 17 yrs, having cared for 1 child to 5 children at a time. I studied and worked as a postpartum doula and have done overnights with newborns, taken workshops and classes in child/infant care. My passion is helping moms, the hardest and most important job in the world, as well as the family as a whole. I...
Candice can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Candice took care of my son 3 days a week for several weeks. He is a toddler and she is really great with that age. She is very positive, fun, creative, reliable, and laughs a lot. I felt completely comfortable leaving my son with her while I went to work. She is...

Allison B.

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Taylor W.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Santa Cruz, CA

Hi! Love children all ages. Have nannied for several different families and ages over last 10 plus years. I have my Associates degrees in Early Childhood Development and B. S. in Business. I have 4 younger brothers. I recently moved to Santa Cruz and am looking for a part time nanny position. I will be going back school for...
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"My two boys absolutely adore Taylor. She's reliable, fun, and so energetic! I highly recommend Taylor for kids of all ages."

Samantha R.

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Viviane W.


Santa Cruz, CA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

My name is Viviane, I'm 35 years old and I'm from Brazil. I'm graduated in social communication. You'll find that I am a very loving, patient, and independent person. I have my own car and am happy to provide references and answer any questions you may have. CPR/First Aid trained 6 years of experience (For the last 4 years I...
Viviane can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Vivi is absolutely amazing; she took care of our twin boys from the time they were 10 months old until they went to preschool, and again at any opportunity we had to have her watch them. My boys love her and still ask to see her all the time. She checks every box -...

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Mac C.


Santa Cruz, CA

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable And Fun Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! My name is Mac. I have nannied/babysat for many families over the past 15+ years. I have cared for children ranging in age from newborns to 13-year-olds. While I typically work with three to four kids at a time, I have taken care of up to 12 children on my own and am happy and prepared to work with any age and...
Mac can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Mac watched our children while we were in town for a wedding. All three of my kids (8, 6, & 3) had fun with her and only had great things to say about her. She followed the routine we had set out and kids were fast asleep when we returned. She was easy to...

Rosemary W.

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Raquel B.


Santa Cruz, CA

$28-50/hr6 yrs exp

Hi! My names Raquel. I've been nannying for the past 6 years, with ages ranging from 3months - 7 years old, while I've been an online student at Cabrillo. I have absolutely loved being a nanny! I have taken some ECE classes during my studies. I'm very organized, punctual, and fun, while also being calm, patient and comforting! I...
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Kelly Ann G.


Santa Cruz, CA

$18-23/hr7 yrs exp

Fun, Enthusiastic College Nanny

I am currently nannying from 8-4 during the week but am available nights and weekends! I have been nannying/caregiving since I was 10 years old. I love doing activities outside and am an athlete. I have my own car, a clean driving record, and can help with carpooling/running errands. I can also help with cleaning, laundry, and...
Kelly Ann can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hello! I come from a family with eight siblings and have given child care for many friends over the years. Professionally I have worked as a nanny once for three kids and I took care of transportation, helped with homework, made meals, and even stayed the night a few times to get the kids to bed. I can work with any age range....
Melanie can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been in childcare for around 6 years now. I specialize in children ages 1-7. My most previous jobs were nannying two children ages 3 and 6, as well as nannying a 19 month year old. I recently graduated and now am a first year at Cabrillo Community College. I recently moved to SC and am seriously missing the playfulness of...
Payton can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Hi, my name is Rosie! I recently moved to SC and I'm looking fill in my schedule, particularly with some evenings and weekends. A little about me: I grew up in Maine but have been working in Santa Barbara as a live-in nanny for the past four years, as well as nannying in Maine for about five years before that. I got my AS...
Rosazel can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Sidney H.


Santa Cruz, CA

$18-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hello! Interested In Getting Into More Babysitting/nanny After School And After Work.

Hello! My name is Sidney. Born and raised in the Santa Cruz area i've always been surrounded by little ones and love taking care of and making sure they always have a smile on their face! I also have great organizational skills if you are ever interested in help with cleaning, organizing and even cooking! I'm very excited for...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jordyn S.


Santa Cruz, CA

$27-50/hr3 yrs exp

Fun, High Energy Nanny Looking For A Westside Family!

Hi there! I'm a career nanny who's been working in the field for 3 years now! I've also worked as an Infant TA + Preschool TA, and years of babysitting experience (along with stellar references)! I love long stroller walks to the beach, playing at the park, and setting up sensory activities for your kiddo! My most current...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Giuliana P.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Loving And Experienced Sitter

Giuli is my nick name, 27 years old. I have plenty of experience and references for nanny jobs , I am infant qualified and absolutely loooove to work with kids!! I am bilingual (Spanish -English) and also know some sign language from classes I took while taking care of twin babies. I am currently working as a nanny for a lovely...
Giuliana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Laila K.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Loving Passionate Nanny

My name is Laila. I am a Santa Cruz County resident for the last 30 years. I graduated from UCSC with a Biology degree. I have experience caring for infants and toddlers at Santa Cruz Children Center and at UCSC childcare center while attending college. My recent experience has been working with families caring for their kids...
Laila can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Brianna B.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 10 years experience in child care of all ages. I recently was the lead preschool teacher in a toddler classroom caring for ages 18 months to 3 years old. Along with that I completed 12 units in early childhood education focused on the development of young children. I am a very dependable and involved nanny/caretaker who...
Brianna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Lauren D.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Creative, Patient, And Fun Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As an accounting professional and proud aunty, I still enjoy working with kids as I did all through my school years. While saving for home improvement projects, I'm excited to be back to care. com to build on 15+ years of childcare experience. I appreciate working with all ages and meeting each child where their age, interest,...
Lauren can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Kara W.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced PreK-12 Teacher On Sabbatical

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there! I'm an educator with nearly 10 years of experience across all age groups, and I've been a nanny and babysitter for even longer! Caregiving has always been my calling, and I am excited to return to it as I take a sabbatical from teaching. I am certified in both Pediatric and Adult First-Aid/CPR certified, and I...
Kara can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Josephine Z.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30/hr4 yrs exp

I Am So Excited To Provide My Care For A Loving And Caring Family!

I am fully vaccinated. I have been taking care of a little boy ever since he was 10 months old and he will be 3 in June! He is starting school in August, so I'm looking for a new loving family to partner with to help care for their little ones. I am looking for a full time nanny position starting anytime in September. I am...
Josephine can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

I am a recent college graduate with a bachelors of science in nursing and recently received my RN. I am looking for a babysitting position in the Santa Cruz area while I am looking for a RN position. I have had over 6 years experience working as a babysitter and nanny to kids from age 6 mo to 12 yo. I have experience with kids...
Roxanne can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Recent night nanny reviews from local parents in Santa Cruz, CA

Melissa M.

5.0

Violet worked for us for over 2 years. She was incredibly dependable, punctual, and flexible- we often asked her to stay late or cover extra days and she worked hard to help us do so. She cares very much about her job as your child's teacher and it shows in the thought she puts into activities with...

- Alisha S.

Melissa Z.

5.0

Melissa works for our family part-time. She is an incredible member of our team and has over 10 years of nanny experience. She has never been late and has tons of advice and tips for first-time moms. I'd give her 6 stars if it was an option.

- Liz F.

Candice Y.

5.0

Candice took care of my son 3 days a week for several weeks. He is a toddler and she is really great with that age. She is very positive, fun, creative, reliable, and laughs a lot. I felt completely comfortable leaving my son with her while I went to work. She is trustworthy, responsible and very...

- Allison B.

Taylor W.

5.0

My two boys absolutely adore Taylor. She's reliable, fun, and so energetic! I highly recommend Taylor for kids of all ages.

- Samantha R.

Viviane W.

5.0

Vivi is absolutely amazing; she took care of our twin boys from the time they were 10 months old until they went to preschool, and again at any opportunity we had to have her watch them. My boys love her and still ask to see her all the time. She checks every box - reliable, a great communicator,...

- Care member

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Average Rating4.8 / 5

Night Nannies in Santa Cruz, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 30 reviews of the 60 listed night nannies.