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Auggie Ball

Santa Barbara$20/hr | 2 yrs experience

1 of 5 children in my family has gifted me with a love of family and kids. I am 10 years older than my youngest siblings and grew up caring for them. Safety first and fun will follow was the family moto and we always had fun. I am patient and understanding and very good at redirecting behavior to appropriate responses/activities. I love animals, organization, connecting with nature and hands on learning with children. The world is still so full of magic at that age, let's go find it!

Aby Garibay

Santa Barbara$27/hr | 8 yrs experience

Hi friends, my name is Aby Garibay. I'm a Santa Barbara native. I'm looking for my next long term family! I love working with children and building meaningful relationships with them. I'm very into talking about and acknowledging feelings. I love adventuring with kids outside whether its in a baby Bjorn, stroller, walking, hiking, swimming, scootering, biking, skateboarding, etc. I LOVE children's books & I'm up to date with all the best authors! I love all kinds of art and nerd out on math & science. I love being a good role model to children and another person in their lives that shows them lots of love, new experiences and joy. I'm very into parenting books & can share my favs with you. I'm a seasoned mom, a team player & comfortable helping out with anything to support the family unit. I've nannied kids of all ages, I'm Trust lined and CPR cert. I have ECE credits & I'm familiar w/ different parenting styles. I look forward to hearing from you and your family's needs.

Haileigh Ortiz

Santa Barbara$20/hr | 3 yrs experience

I am a very personable young lady attending school at CSU Channel Islands. During my last 5 years in Santa Barbara I have obtained an Associates Degree at SBCC, and have worked with 2 families and their children nearly full time (some part time here and there) . I am CPR-AED/First Aid/ certified, have been trained in Asthma Inhaler and Anaphylaxis/Epinephrine Auto-Injector, and Bloodborne pathogen trained as well. I have experience with children ranging from 11 months old to 12 years old. I am a lover of kids and a big people person as I grew up with 4 siblings (and very gracious parents of course). I love being a nanny and think that you and your kids will love me back!

Ellie Acevedo

Santa Barbara$22/hr | 2 yrs experience

My name is Ellie, I am 22 years old and I live in Santa Barbara. I absolutely love working with children and have lots of experience with newborns and infants. I love nature, reading, and art. I’m looking forward to meeting you! :)

Cassidy Melton

Santa Barbara$21/hr | < 1 yr experience

Hello, my name is Cassidy and I'm 29 years old. My goal as a nanny is to care for, guide, instruct, protect, and teach children. Currently, I am a nanny for a lovely family with three girls ages 6 months, 26 months & 4 years old. They are moving at the end of summer and I will be available beginning September 7th! Prior to this position, I was the lead teacher at a preschool in Arcata, Ca. I've many years of experience working with children and over 6 years of professional experience with children, as both a nanny and a preschool teacher. Overall, I have a wide variety of child care experience in varying situations as well as with children with various types of abilities. I have a clean background, have my vaccinations up to date (including COVID-19) and excellent references. As a nanny, I don't just treat it like a job but another family. In general, I love being around children because I have found that not only can they learn from you, you can learn from them as well!

Marlena Hughes

Santa Barbara$15/hr | 1 yrs experience

Hello! I am going into my 3rd year at the city college and will continue studying journalism, photography and culinary arts. I’m from San Diego and I’ve also lived in Lake Arrowhead. I used to work for UCLA Conference Center as a server and babysitter. I babysat kids in ages ranging from 9 months to 10 years old. I nannied a 2 year old boy for little over a year. I’ve played most sports and love anything outdoors.

Madison Miller

Santa Barbara$20/hr | < 1 yr experience

My name is Maddie Miller, I graduated 2019 from SBHS, I am 18 years old and have decided to take a gap year before attending school next fall. I’ve been working in restaurants & retail since I was 14. I have a large family so caring for someone comes naturally to me. I enjoy outside activity mostly. I have a 3 month old chocolate lab, so I spend my time working & being with him at home or outside. I hope to meet your lovely kid(s) ! :)
Thank you for your time.
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Laura Luevanos

Santa Barbara$16/hr | 3 yrs experience

My name is Laura and I was born and raised in beautiful Santa Bárbara. I absolutely love children and enjoy going on fun adventures. I am a San Marcos High School gradúate and was a dancer for 12 years. I live meeting new people, having a great time with kids and building better connections. Hope to meet you !

Savannah Gracia

Santa Barbara$20/hr | < 1 yr experience

My name is Savannah but I go by Sav, I am 18 years old, just Graduated high school, and I'm moving to Santa Barbara this summer. I baby sit for my family and friends, I would consider myself great with kids. I am responsible, kind, hard working, and funny. I genuinely love and enjoy being around kids.

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A nanny share is when one nanny cares for children from two different families. Each family saves significantly on child care expenses, while the nanny enjoys higher pay than the typical full-time position.

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Nanny Shares in Santa Barbara, CA

The Honegger Family

Oak Park, Santa Barbara$18/hr | 1 kid

Lucas is a rad 6 year old who loves PLAY!!, biking, skate boarding -- looking for someone who could periodically pick up from school and hang out for a few hours, plus some weekends & overnights! He's super fun and chill to hang out with; looking for someone who enjoys the outdoors, roaming around, playing, etc.
Ideally: Monday-Friday, school pick up (230pm) to about 530pm. Options for Saturdays and Sundays, too, if you're lookin' for more hours!

The Jha Family

Santa Barbara$18/hr | 1 kid

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Auggie B.

Auggie was my daughter’s private ski instructor and was truly amazing. My daughter had so much fun with her and learned so much. She was great with all of the kids around the ski area and was everyone’s favorite! Any family would be so lucky to have her working with them and caring for their kids. - Sarah

Flor C.

Flor has been our nanny for four kids (9,7, 1, and 14 mos) for 2+ years. She’s amazing! Caring and loving. Our kids love her! - Laurie

Laurie R.

Laurie is an exceptionally warm, competent and capable caregiver who is extremely reliable and professional. My son adores her and we felt tremendously confident in her abilities. - Gamble

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What’s the average cost of a child care provider in Santa Barbara, CA?

The average cost of a child care provider in Santa Barbara, CA is $18.51 per hour. The cost of a child care provider is dependent on the child care provider’s experience, qualifications and location.

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How to Find Affordable Child Care in Santa Barbara, CA

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Understand the Different Types of Child Care in Santa Barbara, 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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