Find child care providers in Santa Monica, CA that you’ll love

362 child care providers are listed in Santa Monica, CA

The average rate is $23/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 6 years

Child care providers in Santa Monica, CA

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Irma O.


Santa Monica, CA

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny With 17 Years Of Experience In Education And Child Development

5.0

(6)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am blessed to put my passion of raising children to work in my career. I have experience as a mother of two (one son and one daughter) as well as 17 years of experience working at Santa Monica - Malibu Unified School District. I have taken child development classes at Santa Monica College and attended child development...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Irma! She has been with our family for over two years, since my son was about five months old, and she has really become part of our family. Since day one, Irma has been extremely kind, patient, generous, and...

Melanie C.

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Lauren C.


Santa Monica, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny/Care giver Available

5.0

(1)

I have 10 years experience as a teacher in North Carolina, Virginia, and California. I have a B. S. in Elementary Education from Appalachian State University and am currently pursuing a Masters in Administration and Supervision. I am currently a Reading Intervention teacher for Santa Monica-Malibu Schools. At my previous school...
Lauren can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Lauren is timely, communicative and all around great with children. She is easy to work with and has been a pleasure to have working for us.

Gordon G.

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Cathy S.


Santa Monica, CA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Caring Santa Monica Resident Wanting To Be Of Service

5.0

(4)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am looking for a position as a house manager or family assistant. Over the past six months, I have been an assistant to a wonderful family in the Pacific Palisades. This family is moving to New York shortly, which is why I am back on the care-giving job market. I am multi-talented. Depending on your needs, I can run your...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Fun, loving, caring, responsible, well educated and the best decision for my family to have her around our girls when we lived in Los Angeles. I have kept in touch with her and my family is so sad we couldn't move her with us to the East coast!

Tita S.

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Dixie A.


Santa Monica, CA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Care Specialist

5.0

(2)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Loving and caring caregiver with over 8 years of experience in teaching, supporting and observing children. I am enthusiastic and full of life with the child's best interest in mind. Extensive experience coordinating and facilitating activities for enrichment of social and education skill building.
Dixie can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Dixie has been tremendous help with our 2-year-old son. Very experienced and proactive, she in record time taught him colors, numbers, letters and shapes. She was able to immediately capture his attention and filled his days with fun learning developing activities...

Tom T.

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Natalie C.


Santa Monica, CA

$24/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Care Giver Available

5.0

(1)

Hi! My name is Natalie, I've worked with kids for over 10 years and I'm reliable and patient. I have experience working with kids from 3mo-12+ years old, and I now have 2 nieces and a nephew that I love spending time with. I'm new to the area, have full-time/flexible availability, and would love to help you out with your kids...
Natalie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Natalie has watched our two kids (2 year old + infant) multiple times and has always been so helpful and calm when with them. We would hire Natalie over and over again!

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Zahra S.


Santa Monica, CA

$20-35/hr1 yrs exp

Care Giver Who Loves Children

5.0

(2)

I love children and like to spend time with them. I have one year experience taking care of 3 years old girl. I have taken care of my friend's children age 1 to 7 years and I enjoy doing it.
Zahra can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning

Recent review:

5.0
She is really good baby sitter, I really had good experience with her, I’m totally recommend her 🫶🏻

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Sara A.


Santa Monica, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Safe & Caring Creative Babysitter!

5.0

(6)

I'm a positive, responsible, reliable, and warmhearted person with over 12 years extensive childcare experience with children between 3 months up to 12 years old. When caring for children, I feel deeply involved in the child's learning and development process. I like to keep the children busy and entertained with different...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Sara helped us with our two daughters for 1-2y. She would pick up from school, do homework, cook and play with them. She joined us for a Hawaii vacation trip and was super helpful and easy to get along with. Highly recommend working with Sara!

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Christina C.


Santa Monica, CA

$45-50/hr10 yrs exp

Care Taker

5.0

(4)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Christina, I am living in Santa Monica and enjoy walking to the beach, reading a good book on my patio and baking a variety of sweets! I graduated from SDSU in May 2019 with a bachelor's degree in family psychology. I went back to school during covid to become a certified interior designer. I offer...
Christina can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping

Recent review:

5.0
Christina was great and held everything together for us like a champ. Thank you!

Kelly N.

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Judith N.


Santa Monica, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(11)

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Judy and I have over 20 years of experience caring for children of all ages ranging from newborn - teen. I am awesome with all ages and have worked with families that have four and five children ranging from newborn - teen. I also have worked with families that just have one newborn. I am awesome with all ages...
Judith can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Finding Judy to help us with our newborn was one of the greatest gifts. Even though this was our second child, my husband and I learned still SO much about sleep, naps, and schedule. This time around was so much easier with Judy's help. She very gently coached us...

Julia L.

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Jennifer L.


Santa Monica, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Highly Experienced Infant

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Patient, compassionate, energetic nanny with 20+ years of experience caring for children ages newborn to young adult. Seeking a part-time position of 2-3 consecutive days & 12-20 hrs. per week. Highly skilled in all stages of childhood development covering: *Infant/newborn care: feeding, responsive, nurturing positive...
Jennifer can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

Trustline Certified

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Jennifer is a very thoughtful and thorough caregiver. She really engaged with our 6 and 9 year old. She did a great job in the month she help us. She quickly got into our routine for after school homework, meal prep, bath time and bed time routine. Our work...

Emily B.

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Silvia G.


Santa Monica, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitting

5.0

(24)

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I grew up (born in MDR) watching and helping my mother nanny/babysit for many years. As an adult, I cared for the kids of my friends, was a nanny, driver, etc. and loved every minute of it. Unfortunately, I couldnt have children of my own. I enjoy kids and have a good rapport with them. I find that my easygoing nature helps kids...
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Silvia is amazing! So fun and easygoing, she hit it off with my daughter right away and has been our favorite sitter for several months now. She loves to get creative with the kids and come up with fun new activities. She is also really flexible in making schedules...

Shana N.

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Ariana G.


Santa Monica, CA

$17-22/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter, Available For Any Day Of The Week.

5.0

(11)

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Ariana and I am looking for part time family to start mid or end of September. I have 2 years living in LA and I work with a boy with 20 months old but he starts soon preschool, I was with this family for a year and they really are very special to me. I love the outdoor activities and arts and crafts to keep...
Ariana can also help with: Travel

Recent review:

5.0
Ariana has cared for my 20 month old son since he was 6 months old. She is truly remarkable and is now an integral part of our family. She cared for my son Monday through Friday 45 hours per week. She supported him as he learned to eat, walk, speak English and...

Erin A.

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Julia D.


Santa Monica, CA

$28/hr5 yrs exp

Smiles

4.8

(11)

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hi - My name is Julia. I've been working with kids since I was 18. I started by watching my younger brother and sister, and then began babysitting for kids in our neighborhood. Over the last few years, I've worked primarily with babies and infants, but I love kids of all ages. In my free time, I love running, reading and...
Julia can also help with: Travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

3.0
While she was an excellent candidate for a short term nannying job, she flaked last minute giving us little to no time to find a replacement.

Sher A.

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Linda N.


Santa Monica, CA

$35-37/hr10 yrs exp

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5.0

(17)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Emotionally supportive and Dependable Nanny, ready to be part of a loving family! Hi! My name is Linda and I absolutely adore being a nanny! As silly as it sounds, I changed my first diaper at the age of seven, so my experience with infants and children started quite early! I love the outdoors and hiking, arts and crafts, in...
Linda can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Linda was our full-time nanny for about half a year until she moved out of the area. She has a great way with children and we always knew they were in good care. We really appreciated how proactive Linda was, whether it was tidying up the kids areas during down...

Aleks D.

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Maddie L.


Santa Monica, CA

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Fun-Loving Childcare Professional

5.0

(1)

Hi, I'm Maddie! I'm a 24-year-old childcare provider with a broad range of experience with children of all ages. I have been a babysitter, a tutor, a summer camp counselor, a school aide, and a behavioral therapist in a clinic. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Psychology from UC Davis with an emphasis on developmental...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Madison is punctual and is really great with kids! She took care of my 1 yr old son and I could not have felt more at ease. She played with him, kept him on his schedule (naps, meals, etc.) and even did some of our chores. My partner and I had to stay a little...

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Child care centers in Santa Monica, CA

Amalia Daycare

Amalia Daycare

2503 20th St, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $450/wk

5.0

(4)

We are the ONLY multilingual Vegan daycare in West LA. At Amalia Daycare, we approach each child as an unique individual with their own talents and one-of-a-kind needs. Our goal is to create a loving and caring environment and to help our children grow in a most loving and natural atmosphere. Our...

Sprouting Spirits

Sprouting Spirits

2600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $20/hr

5.0

(1)

Sprouting Spirits offers both holistic childcare and classes. Our newest program, Conscious Care, is now enrolling children ages 3-6 for our outdoor classroom program! Conscious Care is curated to develop you little one's mind, body, and spirit through guided exploration. Sprouting Spirits seeks to...

Santa Monica Montessori School

1909 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $1665/mo

We are a private Montessori school based on the philosophy of freeing the child's potential in a stimulating environment. One of the first Montessori schools in the United States, we are proud of our rich heritage and we stay true to the Montessori method. Our carefully prepared environment and...

Beth Shir Shalom

Beth Shir Shalom

1827 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

Starting at $1680/hr

Beth Shir Shalom is a play-based, Reggio inspired Jewish preschool for all children. We offer half-day, full-day, and extended days five days a week. Our children are a part of a caring community that invokes kindness and problem-solving skills that are needed to be a Mensch (good human). Through...

The Toddler Garden

The Toddler Garden

1249 26th Street, Santa Monica, CA

Costimate: $327/wk

The Toddler Garden offers a pre-preschool experience just for 2's! Sweet, nurturing, and safe, our program provides children with the opportunity to socialize, play, and practice important self-help skills.

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Santa Monica, CA

Irma O.

5.0

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Irma! She has been with our family for over two years, since my son was about five months old, and she has really become part of our family. Since day one, Irma has been extremely kind, patient, generous, and understanding in how she deals with my son....

- Melanie C.

Lauren C.

5.0

Lauren is timely, communicative and all around great with children. She is easy to work with and has been a pleasure to have working for us.

- Gordon G.

Cathy S.

5.0

Fun, loving, caring, responsible, well educated and the best decision for my family to have her around our girls when we lived in Los Angeles. I have kept in touch with her and my family is so sad we couldn't move her with us to the East coast!

- Tita S.

Dixie A.

5.0

Dixie has been tremendous help with our 2-year-old son. Very experienced and proactive, she in record time taught him colors, numbers, letters and shapes. She was able to immediately capture his attention and filled his days with fun learning developing activities and lot of outdoor time.

- Tom T.

Natalie C.

5.0

Natalie has watched our two kids (2 year old + infant) multiple times and has always been so helpful and calm when with them. We would hire Natalie over and over again!

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Ratings for Santa Monica, CA child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Child Care Providers in Santa Monica, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 223 reviews of the 362 listed child care providers.