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Ellie J.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
My name is Ellie and I'm 41years old. I have been caring for children since the age of 12. I began sitting for families in the neighborhood while growing up. I treasured the interaction and relationships that I made with the children and parents; I wanted to take childcare to another level. I worked at a school in IL with...

Tim A. says "Oh my gosh. Ellie is the best. She was our first nanny and made what was for a me a very difficult transition so easy. We were comfortable with her...

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Madison A.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello! I'd love to be your babysitter for date nights, vacations, or as needed. I'm a San Diego local bringing 15+ years of professional experience caring for infants, children, teens, and pets. What sets me apart from other candidates is my professional career as a teacher and tutor. Additionally, I'm a trained ABA therapist...

Christina H. says "My girls absolutely adore Madison! She's also great with my older tween son. Madison is great about engaging the kids, playing, keeping things...

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Amber E.

Nanny With Over 10 Years Experience Looking For Part/Full Time

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
I am a high energy nanny! I work exclusively with age newborn - 5 years old. I am CPR certified. 2 under 2 is my specialty! I have experience with a wide variety of needs such as: gi tube feeding, infant hip dysplasia, food allergies and dietary needs. I love children, animals, and the outdoors. I have a zoo pass and love to...

Merlyn E. says "Amber has been looking after our daughter for 2 years since she was 3 months old and consider her part of our family. Our daughter spends her day mostly...

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Leah T.

Occasional Babysitter With 7 Years Experience

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Leah originally from Boston. I've been working with children of all ages for 15 years. From babysitting, to volunteer work, camp counselor, live-in nanny and an assistant preschool teacher. About a little over a year ago I came back from Australia where I was a live-in Nanny for seven months for two awesome boys. I'm...

Care Member says "Leah is the nicest person we have ever met, both of us and our daughter enjoy the time with her. She is reliable and well organized. Highly recommend."

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Tiffany C.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi there, I am a local mom of an 11-year-old, living in Mission Valley. I have 15 years of professional nanny experience. I am currently working as a nanny for a wonderful family Monday-Thursdays. Unfortunately, the little one just got accepted into daycare. Prior to working for this family, I nannied for a family for 3 years,...

Care Member says "Tiffany has been a great nanny to our daughter. She's been working with us since my daughter was 4.5 months old. My daughter just recently turned 1. We...

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Liliana A.

BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH FUN AND COMPASSIONATE CAREGIVER

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello My name is Liliana, I am an active mother of 3 young adults now. My three sons are my life and I have huge family values like you. My children were little like yours are right now, and I know first hand the needs a family can face while trying to balance life and raising a happy family. I've volunteered in all of my...

Care Member says "We are so thankful we met Lily. She is incredibly professional, warm, bright and has a gift with children. We highly recommend her. "

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Grace P.

29 Year Old Experienced Nanny And Babysitter From San Diego

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Grace , a San Diego native with 15 years of experience as a nanny and family assistant. I've worked with children from newborns to 13 years old and am currently seeking a full-time position with a family I can support and grow with long term. I provide a safe, loving, and engaging environment for kids, while also...

Care Member says "Gracie has been like a member of our family for years. She started when we only had an 18-month-old and has helped us as our family has grown to a...

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Autumn L.

Occasional Sitter Here To Help!

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I started babysitting when I was 14 years old for kids in my neighborhood. Since then, I've had experience as a substitute teacher, Early Head Start home visitor, nanny & postpartum doula. I earned a Master's in Maternal & Child Nutrition from the University of California, Davis in 2009. During my time caring for children, I...

Care Member says "Best caregiver a family could ask for!"

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Kayla W.

Second Mother

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Kayla!. I have my Associates degree in Child Development and my Bachelors degree in Psychology. I have been around children my whole life, because of my big family. I have many siblings, nieces, and nephews whom I have babysat frequently. I've worked with children whose ages range between 3 months old and 17 years...

Kimberly C. says "Kayla has been our childcare sitter for many years. She always enjoys spending time with our children. She is very creative and engages the children in...

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Anna W.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Anna. I am a preschool teacher, a former full-time infant nanny, current date night sitter, and the oldest of seven children. I am a native English speaker currently learning Spanish. I'm CPR and First Aid certified and very comfortable with laundry, meal prep, and other household tasks. I love to play...

Care Member says "Anna was so amazing, she was responsive and easy to communicate with ahead of our babysitting date and did a wonderful job taking care of of our kids....

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Michelle B.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
With both children out of the house and officially becoming an empty nester, I have quickly realized I am ready to get back to my true passion in life - working with children and building relationships with families to foster a happy, healthy home! Being that I stayed home with my kids during their childhood, I am well-versed...

Laura F. says "Michelle is an extremely caring and loving person. After I had my first child she was like my rock! She is someone I have always trusted with my kids and...

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Yumi O.

Date Night Baby Sitter Or Japanese Tutoring

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
I am looking for a babysitter job during at night. I currently work as a kindergarten teacher 's assistant at Charter School in La Mesa district. I work in a Japanese school every Saturday in San Diego. I have a kindergarten teacher license and 10 years experience in Japan. After immigrating in California in 2001, I attended...

Nobuko K. says "I had a very good experience having Yumi take care of my 16 month old daughter. She was on time, which is very important. She instantly connected with my...

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Sarah R.

Energetic Nanny/ Babysitter With More Than 4 Years Of Experience

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
Hello Mom & Dad! I'm Sarah, 29 years old, originally from Brazil. I'm currently working part-time for an amazing family in Encinitas, where I've been for the past six years. I have 10 years of experience caring for children of different ages, including time as an au pair when I first moved to the U. S. In addition to being a...

Jessica D. says "Sarah worked for me as a nanny for 1 year caring for my two children. During her time with me, Sarah was hard-working, energetic, caring, responsible and...

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Lucy L.

Loving Lucy

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
Experienced nanny, certified in yoga, personal training, medical qi gong, and CPR. Fosters a holistic lifestyle and enjoys outdoor adventures. Graduated from holistic skincare school. Cooks healthy snacks and sings songs to relax kids. Former kids camp owner.

mary M. says "Lucy has a very caring, nurturing way about her that will be very appealing to young children. She is energetic and a very positive outlook on life. She...

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Jennifer H.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Jennifer, and I am 34 years old and I live with my wife and two dogs in Hillcrest. I was born and raised in Germany and have a very large extended family, which is where I first gained experience with childcare. In 2014, I came to the States and was an au pair for a pair of twins for two years when they were the...

Shauna S. says "Jennifer is hands down the best nanny we have ever had. She is honest, patient, punctual, wonderful with children, and helpful in the family unit. My two...

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Child care centers in San Diego, CA

Belo's Day Care

3781 Ashford Street San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
Developmental (play-based)
In-Home daycare
Child care
We are an in-home licensed family day care that provide top quality child care treating every child as family. Plenty of great references will agree and are available.
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Citas Child Care

11160 Avenida De Los Lobos San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
Preschool
Child care

Care Member says "DO NOT USE PLACE. Her adult son is heavily disturbed and may live at the home. He has mental issues and she will lie about this to protect her family....

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Bay Park Early Learning Center

1955 Chicago St San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
Preschool
Child care
In-Home daycare
Located in San Diego, California, Bay Park Early Learning Center is one of the two branches of San Diego Early Childhood Learning Centers. It provides a year-round program for children ages three months up to prekindergarten. The Center offers an Infant and Toddler Program, Preschool Program, and Summer Program. Its curriculum...

Melanie R. says "My daughter attended BPELC for one year with Miss Jill after we moved to Bay Park. We had a great experience there- the director is very involved and...

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Jefferson Children's Center

3770 Utah St San Diego, CA

2.0(1)
Child care
The Jefferson Children's Center located at 3770 Utah Street, San Diego, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. It provides programs for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and after- school programs, including summer camps and winter breaks.
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Learn N Play Childcare

526 Black Coral Way San Diego, CA

3.0(2)
Child care
Learn N Play Childcare located in San Diego, CA offers quality Childcare and Before & After School Care programs for children ages zero through twelve years old. The center offers a nurturing environment and a family atmosphere allowing children's growth and development.

Grace G. says "* Safe and nurturing environment * Twelve years of experience: teaching and caring for children * Bilingual, CPR and First Aid Certified * Hours Monday...

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  • 3,016 child care providers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.72/hr as of October 2025

  • The average star rating for rated child care providers is 4.8

Recent child care reviews from local parents in San Diego, CA

Child Care Providers in San Diego, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1,693 reviews of the 3,012 listed child care providers

Ellie J.

Oh my gosh. Ellie is the best. She was our first nanny and made what was for a me a very difficult transition so easy. We were comfortable...

- Tim A.

Madison A.

My girls absolutely adore Madison! She's also great with my older tween son. Madison is great about engaging the kids, playing, keeping...

- Christina H.

Amber E.

Amber has been looking after our daughter for 2 years since she was 3 months old and consider her part of our family. Our daughter spends...

- Merlyn E.

FAQs for finding child care near you in San Diego, CA

Hiring someone on Care.com to provide child care services will cost an average of $22.72 per hour as of October 2025. This rate may vary depending on the experience each child care provider has, how many kids you will need them to watch, the age of your children, and whether you need part-time or full-time child care.

Care.com currently has 2,810 child care providers near you in San Diego, CA. You can search for caregivers by their distance from San Diego, CA and by hourly pay rate. Then you can compare their experience, specific services they offer and what age groups of kids they specialize in caring for. You can also read reviews from other families in San Diego, CA that have worked with the child care providers you're interested in.

You want to find a child care provider that will get along with your kids, but also follows many of the same parenting ideas you have. Structure your questions around how your kids behave in certain situations and what the provider thinks is the best action to take. And because there are plenty of activities to do in San Diego, CA, you should ask questions about the fun things each child care provider would do to keep your kids happy and entertained. Finally, ask each provider about their past child care experience, references from other families in San Diego, CA and if they are certified in first aid and CPR.

Different child care providers are willing to offer support in different ways. For example, some can provide after-school transportation and others can help with light housework and cleaning. The first step to finding the right type of child care is to outline what you'd like from a candidate before starting your child care search. Think about how much you are willing to pay, the level of experience you wish them to have, if you want them to have any first-aid certifications, and if you need them to handle additional duties beyond taking care of your kids. After this is completed, create an account on Care.com and answer a few questions to find child care providers near you that match your needs. You can then either post a job that can be seen by our extensive pool of caretakers, or search for child care providers on Care.com based on years of experience, hourly rate, availability, distance from your area, etc. After you have selected your candidates, you can schedule interviews, check references, request additional background checks, and hire the child care provider that best meets the needs of your family.

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