Full-Time Child Care Provider Available in Santa Cruz, CA: Grace H.

$27 - $35/hr

7 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I have been working with two amazing families in a nanny share since May of 2022. As families have grown we are looking to find a new addition to add to our existing share (with what will be a 5 month old) starting October 12th 2026!

I find myself having the most fun creatively expressing myself through 3D arts, and full body movement (swimming, biking, dance, yoga, etc) . I prioritize connecting with nature, exploring music, and deepening my childlike wonder through philosophy.

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Availability

Start: Oct 12, 2026

Weekdays 8:00am - 5:00pm

Full-time

Live-out

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a child care provider?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license

CPR certified

First Aid certified

Other

Own transportation

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special-needs experience

Work Experience

7 years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

More About Me

Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...

January 2017- November 2020: Infant Program Specialist/Lead Teacher for KinderCare learning centers.

I was then unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 2021- April 2022: Lead Infant Teacher at Happy Days Learning Center

May 2022 - Present: Private Nanny Share (two families) I started with each of their 15 month old boys. We added the new sibling of one family into my care in March 2025 - The two boys then aged out into preschool/TK and I now care for the second child of each family (2.5yo + 18mo).

Starting October 12, 2026 - Will be caring for the 3rd sibling of one family, who will be 5 months, and hoping to find a new addition to add to our share!

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I prioritize spending time in our community and being outdoors. There is so much to see and experience in this beautiful place!

Reading (with voice and expression) is one of my favorite activities - finding books with alluring illustrations, imaginative storylines, and compassionate messages. I love the library and group storytimes!

I enjoy many forms of art and creative expression - I love to get messy and prioritize process art vs product art. Love love love a sensory experience!

With infants, I enjoy the challenge of finding innovative ways to help your infant develop across all avenues.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Providing a foundation for connection, collaboration, and community for the entire family; to share and hold the dichotomies of life with compassion and integrity, both in and out of childcare.

I strive to be a genuine, supportive and safe person that your child can lean on, while also being someone they have fun with!

My hope is to help you build the “village” that modern society has so drastically pulled us away from.

My experience with special needs children...

I have worked with 2 special needs kids in a group care setting — I enjoyed carving out time for one on one learning. I don’t have specific special needs training, however I pride myself in my patience, compassion, and love to all children.

The most important part about being a nanny...

Adopting the new name: Mace! Even after their language developed and they learned to properly say "Grace", "Mace" stuck. It is something so small, but allows me to feel fully integrated into their world and apart of the family.