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Find overnight babysitters in Santa Cruz, CA that you’ll love

60 overnight babysitters are listed in Santa Cruz, CA

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

The average experience for nearby overnight babysitters is 7 years

What others are saying about overnight babysitters in Santa Cruz, CA

My twin 3 year old girls loved Laura!!! We used her a ton and even for a few overnights

Review for Laura E. by Laura S.

Isabel provided nanny services for my 3-month-old, 5-year-old and 7-year-old sons. She had expert knowledge in infant care and had a warm,

Review for Isabel B. by Amber L.

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

Review for Melissa Z. by Liz F.

Overnight babysitters in Santa Cruz, CA

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Laura E.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter, Pet Sitter, Personal Assistant And House Sitter Available Part Time

4.8

(4)

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am available for the occasional evening, and am not looking for part or full time caregiving. I am an experienced caregiver, trusted driver for providing "kiddo taxi" transport, tiny house owner and student going back to school in 2020. From watching infants starting when I was 12, I have cared for all ages, toddlers up to...
Laura can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My twin 3 year old girls loved Laura!!! We used her a ton and even for a few overnights "

Laura S.

Hired by 3 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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

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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:

First Aid

CPR

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Isabel B.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

3.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a 23-year-old postpartum doula, and I would love to help you and your family. I was raised in an at-home daycare, so I've been doing childcare my whole life :) I have experience with children of all ages. I am fully vaccinated and well as I have certifications for postpartum/infant care doula work, infant feeding...
Isabel can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Isabel provided nanny services for my 3-month-old, 5-year-old and 7-year-old sons. She had expert knowledge in infant care and had a warm, caring and calm approach to everything. My boys loved interacting with her and begged me to hire her again. We were very...

Amber L.

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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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Zoe P.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Zoe and I am a senior biology major at UCSC. I am currently working on applying for nursing school. I live in downtown Santa Cruz, have my own car & have a fairly flexible schedule. Feel free to reach out even if the schedule I posted does not reflect what you & your family are looking for :) My schedule changes...
Zoe can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Olivia Rose W.


Santa Cruz, CA

$22-32/hr3 yrs exp

Olivia W From Santa Cruz, CA

I'm an outgoing and artsy college student at UC Santa Cruz majoring in education, and I love to work with kids! I have 3 years of childcare experience, plus on and off sitter jobs on the side for about 6 years. I also have 11 years of music theory knowledge. I can help with housekeeping and swimming supervision, as well as arts...
Olivia Rose can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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.

I'd describe my personality as reliable, caring, and enthusiastic. I like working with kids because I find it very rewarding. I think we can mutually inspire each other. Working with kids provides me a fresher perspective on the world. I think encouraging creativity and curiosity is so important for young children in...
Beatrice can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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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...
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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling
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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Hannah B.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30-35/hr12 yrs exp

Active, Empathetic, And Fun Childcare Professional!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Hannah - a 31-year-old environmental educator and EMT in Santa Cruz. I graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2015 with a degree in Spanish and human rights. After college I taught English as a second language at a charter school in San Jose, then worked as a naturalist at an outdoor school for two years. I...
Hannah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Paris B.


Santa Cruz, CA

$22-27/hr1 yrs exp

Child Care

Hi! I'm Paris, a college junior studying Global and Community Health on a pre-med track. I offer babysitting, tutoring, and pet care with a focus on reliability, safety, and fun! Babysitting & Childcare: I have experience caring for my younger brother and cousins and love creating a safe, engaging environment for kids of all...
Paris can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

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Abigail N.


Santa Cruz, CA

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Part Time Child Care

I am a first year art student at Cabrillo and looking for a part time nanny or babysitter position. I'm an eldest sibling of 2 and eldest cousin of 8. My whole family is neurodivergent in some way or another, my brother and mom being high functioning autistic and Aspergers. I have worked at family tourist attractions like the...
Abigail can also help with: Carpooling
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Josephine Z.


Santa Cruz, CA

$27-30/hr4 yrs exp

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

Hello! Im a reliable and safety-focused nanny with 4+ years of experience caring for children of all ages. I currently nanny for an 18-month-old girl and also a family with 2 older children who I help on school nights and drive them to their practices. I am looking for a part-time summer position! I am very excited and happy to...
Josephine can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Jai B.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

*I am currently looking for date night/weekend and flexible hours. Hello! My name is Jai (Jay). I'm 31 and from Santa Cruz, CA. Over the past 15 years I've had the pleasure of working with multiple families to provide childcare for kids of all ages! I have a BA in Studio Art from UC Davis and used to teach art at a few...
Jai can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

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Kenya T.


Santa Cruz, CA

$32-50/hr16 yrs exp

Kenya

Hello, I have been in service to families for the last 16 years mainly in Santa and some of the Bay Area. I've worked as a nanny, household manager, holistic postpartum doula, personal chef, provided overnight care and now am finishing hours to become a biodynamic craniosacral therapist. I've had the privilege of providing...
Kenya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Ratings for Santa Cruz, CA overnight babysitters listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.2 / 5

Overnight Babysitters in Santa Cruz, CA are rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed overnight babysitters.