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Rachel L. - Seeking Work in San Diego

Nanny Rachel

San Diego, CA
$25/hr
Full-time
5 years experience

A little bit about me

I’m the oldest of four girls and grew up babysitting frequently as well nannying four kids one summer and one kid another. I used to be CPR certified, I taught swim lessons for four years, and I’m happy to do light cleaning and meal prepping.

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Special Needs
Viviana M. - Seeking Work in San Diego

Nanny Viviana

San Diego, CA
$30/hr
Full-time
8 years experience

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Alexia S. - Seeking Work in San Diego

Nanny Alexia

San Diego, CA
$22/hr
Full-time
3 years experience

Have experience working with

Infants

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Perla O. - Seeking Work in San Diego

Nanny Perla

San Diego, CA
$20/hr
Full-time
1 year experience

A little bit about me

soy buena cuidando nillos ,tengo 2 , 1 de 17 y 1 de 19 he cuidado nillos y personas mayores y me gusta trabajar ,

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Estrella Guadalupe A. - Seeking Work in San Diego

Nanny Estrella Guadalupe

San Diego, CA
$20/hr
Full-time
1 year experience

A little bit about me

Hello! My name is Estrella, I am 21 years old, I have free time and I can do housework while I am working, I have previous experience and I would be delighted to work again.

Have experience working with

Special Needs
Mariani A. - Seeking Work in San Diego

Nanny Mariani

San Diego, CA
$20/hr
Full-time
10+ years experience

A little bit about me

Friendly, talkative, and helpful nanny available for light housekeeping, meal prep, and educational activities.

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

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Erika M. - Seeking Work in San Diego

Nanny Erika

San Diego, CA
$27/hr
Full-time
10+ years experience

A little bit about me

I’m a single mom of a 7 year old boy. I have worked with children since I was 18. I’m a caring, loving and responsable person.

Have experience working with

Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Erika L. - Seeking Work in San Diego

Nanny Erika

San Diego, CA
$20/hr
Full-time
1 year experience

A little bit about me

Responsable punctual pasiente

Have experience working with

Special Needs
Kara O. - Seeking Work in San Diego

Nanny Kara

San Diego, CA
$18/hr
Full-time
3 years experience

A little bit about me

Hi everyone! I am 16 years old, i am looking for a well fitted job for me! I love kids, well organized, personally i think kids really like me! i’ve been babysitting for a long time between family and friends siblings. Feel to reach back out to me, have a good rest of your day!

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Infants
Special Needs

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What’s the average cost of a child care provider in San Diego, CA?

The average cost of a child care provider in San Diego, CA is $24 per hour. Most San Diego families on Nanny Lane pay $20.00 to $26.75/hr, and live-in and infant-specialist roles run higher.
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Understand the Different Types of Child Care in San Diego, CA

If you’re looking for affordable child care, you should explore the different types of care and how they compare to each other. What are the differences between a solo nanny and a nanny share? What about a nanny share vs. daycare? Or nanny share vs. nursery school? Or a solo nanny vs. an au pair? What is a nanny share?

There are lots of options to find affordable child care that works best for your family, and Nanny Lane’s child care services is here to help along the way.

Explore the Costs of Different Child Care Options

There are various types of child care (solo nanny, nanny share, etc), with different levels of costs. For how much to pay a nanny, key factors that determine cost are experience, the number of children, where you live, and much more. In addition, during the hiring process, you should be considerate of how to handle expenses (e.g. gas, food, etc.).

If you choose a nanny as the best child care option for your family, there are ways to save on nanny costs like an afterschool co-op or having relatives who live close offer child care support on certain days.

Alternatively, you can split the costs of a nanny. There are lots of different nanny share setups that highlight how to make nanny shares even if the kids are different ages. With a nanny share, you can find a family first or hire a nanny and consider creating a nanny share. Either way, a nanny share is the most affordable way to employ a nanny.

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