Find experienced nannies in Santa Cruz, CA

Hello! I’m Adria, a 23 year old Doula student who’s responsible, fun, caring, organized, and dependable. I have lots of experience working with multiple children at a time, ranging from all ages. I also have experience with toddlers with special needs as well as preschool teaching experience. Some of my favorite activities to do with children are, safe playtime, arts and crafts, imaginative play, reading and helping out with any class or homework. My specialties include, communication, respect and being extremely resourceful. I am CPR certified and background checked.I can’t wait to work with you and I hope to make your life a little easier.

Hii i’m Azarya i’m 21 years old and i’m a certified nursing assistant and also have done babysitting since i have 16 from ages new born-14 year olds. I truly have a passion for providing care and love to build bonds with children!!

I have been a private career nanny for multiple families (for ages 7 months and up) for over 14 years now, as well as a daycare teacher assistant and an Au Pair. I connect very well with children; I enjoy working with the magical little beings because I’m inspired by their contagiously high-spirits and spontaneous creativity! I offer children an abundance of presence and play. I encourage nature-based exploration, creativity cultivation, and problem-solving. I draw inspiration from elements of alternative education philosophies, but I’m mostly interested in letting the child lead while I provide the appropriate boundaries and guidance. Each child is so unique, and my goal is to facilitate their unfolding. I would be a good fit for your family if you are looking for a responsible nanny with a good heart, an authentic appreciation for kids, and someone who will provide a positive contribution to their development.

Hello! I’m an energetic, nurturing and patient childcare provider with 6+ years of experience. I have experience working with children from the ages of 6 months to 17 years old. I’ve worked at private schools, public schools and as a nanny. I’ve also worked at a behavioral health agency as an ABA therapist where I supported kids with special needs. My specialty is working with children who have developmental disabilities, but I love working with all kids. I’m skilled in meal prep, diaper changes, potty training, sleep strategies and light house keeping. I love leading outdoor actives and creating fun, age-appropriate art projects. I am CPR + First Aid certified. In the care I provide, I encourage independence (when appropriate) and make learning as fun as possible in order to foster skills for self sufficiency.

Hey I grew up watching my younger siblings. As well as taking care of the house while my mom was at work. I enjoy watching, cooking, and cleaning for kids. Showing them all my favorite cartoons growing up and teaching them new skills. I am a current triple major at UCSC in History, Education, and Law. I want to be a Professor someday. I hope I can be of assistance to your family I have CNA experience with elderly patients so I can deal with child sickness or disability as well. All of my certificates are being uploaded

Newborn nursery RN , Loving mother, nanny. All certifications current. All vaccines up to date. Will take care of your children safely. I love to teach and newborns and infants learn by loving and playful attention. Recently retired RN of 34 years. Nursing has been a passion and caring for babies, infants and children is a passion. I’m serious when I need to be and I’m a fun loving kid at heart. I have been drawn to young children since I was very young. I would love to care for your newborn, infant! It would be an honor and a privilege!

Hello, my name is Kate Matheson, I am 23 years old, and I am currently based in Santa Cruz. I moved here from Santa Barbara in 2021 for college. I currently work as a part-time nanny for two girls ( 2&4) here in the local area. Before becoming a nanny, I worked in a marketing role at Red Bull for a little over two years; however, the bulk of my work experience is in childcare. In high school, I worked as a nanny for a blended family for 3 years and babysat for dozens of other families during that time. I have worked with children ranging in age from 2 to 14 years old. As a current nanny, I also take responsibility for family grocery shopping, overnights, light cleaning, and most importantly, having a safe and trusting relationship with the families I work with. I have always thrived and really enjoyed working with kids; being an older sister of 2 brothers, it comes very naturally to me. Some other things about me, I live for the beach and have grown up surfing my whole life, my friends and family are everything to me, and my other favorite hobbies are cooking and jewelry making. I drive a 2014 Toyota Rav4, have a perfect driving record, and have my first aid and CPR certification. Please message me back with any questions and look forward to hearing back. Kate Matheson

Hi there, my name is Madeline! I’m extremely passionate about working with young children and providing support to families. I’m currently obtaining my doula certification as working with infants and children brings me a level of joy and fulfillment that nothing else does. I would absolutely love to provide my skills gained over 9 years of nanny/babysitting experience to your family! I’m nurturing, warm, kind, caring, playful, compassionate, attuned, receptive, joyful, reliable, and unconditionally loving. I love to bring children out into nature to explore and connect with themselves and the natural world around them. I don’t use screens or allow children to use screens while I provide care unless necessary. I believe it’s important for children to feel seen, heard, and valued by their caregivers and not having screens allow for this connection. I’ve provided in home care while parents work from home if that is of interest. I’m excited to connect and support your beautiful family!

I am an energetic, creative, and outgoing childcare provider. I have been babysitting regularly since I was 16 and have nannied professionally both full-time and part-time for the past 2.5 years. In addition to this, I am a trained camp counselor, Red Cross CPR and First Aid certified, and I'm also certified to work in NY State daycares. I absolutely love learning and try to incorporate educational activities whenever possible with the children in my care, working on color recognition, letters, counting, and early reading skills. I love playing with children and making them laugh, as well as planning fun activities and outings such as arts and crafts projects, baking, and science experiments. I have built long-term and lasting relationships with the families I have provided childcare for in the past and have multiple glowing letters of recommendation that I would be happy to provide along with my resume and certificates. I have cared for children as young as 5 months old to as old as 12 years. I also have a lot of experience in sick care and overnight care. Currently, I am a sophomore sociology major enrolled at Umass Amherst, and I have some weekday, weekend, and date night availability.

Hello and welcome to my bio, I’m a 36 year old LMT and embodiment coach who also loves spending time with children. My background is rather multidimensional and when working with your children, I pull from my experience with: raising my own child who’s now 15, and navigating the different developmental stages. Learning child psychology in college which deepens and informs the way I interact with different ages. Working as a teachers aid and Spanish teacher which helped me become good at managing and organizing activities. Being trained in somatic and nervous system knowledge, which helps me stay grounded and approach children in a gentle and regulated way. I would describe myself as intelligent, funny, creative, kind and resilient. My style of caring for children allows them the freedom to express themselves authentically, while putting in place healthy boundaries. Some of the activities I enjoy doing with kids are hiking, baking, biking, art, sports and reading. I'm also open and excited to learn about their unique interests. I believe the relationship between a baby-sitter and a family can be lovely one that benefits all members immensely when matched right. Looking forward to supporting your family. ~Adriana~