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I have cared for many children in the past 10+ years, working as a babysitter, nanny, and family helper for multiple different families. I also have 8 nieces and nephews, through which I have gained a multitude of experience caring for children of all-ages. I enjoy spending time with children of all ages, and find childcare to...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
4.9
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Meyling & I recently graduated from Cal East Bay Hayward. I have been babysitting since 2009. I absolutely love working with infants & toddlers, but I babysit children of all ages.
I am a dependable & qualified babysitter you can trust with flexible hours. I'm looking for full-time, date night, & overnight...
Meyling can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"My daughter absolutely loved Meyling! She was very prompt and checked in regularly. We will definitely be hiring her again!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Meredith and I'm a 64-year-old mom with three grown kids. I'm looking for part-time work with children or the elderly. I am a caring and compassionate homemaker and have spent the past 36 years raising my children and taking care of my elderly parents.
I am currently watching a 9-month-old boy during some...
Meredith can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Meredith is clearly very experienced with grown children of her own and I booked her last minute as our other sitter fell though. She was prompt, my 2 year old absolutely adored her and you get the sense that you have nothing at all to worry about in her...
Gina B.
Laura C.
San Rafael, CA
$32-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hi!
I'm Laura , I'm Brazilian (born and raised) and moved to the United States in 2019.
I have 14 years experience with kids of different age groups (from newborn to teen ages). For 2 years I took a bachelor's degree in Biology and during that time I gave several educational lectures about environmental awareness and...
Laura can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Laura (Lola) was an outstanding caregiver for our 6-year-old son. She was his afternoon caregiver following school. She rarely took a day off and was always on time. He thrived in her care. She was proactive with activities and her communication with us. She also...
Elizabeth D.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a former behavior therapist with 14 years of experience in child care. My experience ranges from caring for 4mo - 12-year-old kids. Throughout the years, I've had the pleasure of working with so many amazing families forming long-lasting bonds.
I've taken child development classes, which have increased my knowledge in...
Lohanna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lohanna cared for our child from 4 months to 12 months of age. She is amazing with kids. She watches them closely, and is deeply engaged. She showed us evidence of a tooth coming before we even noticed. She notices and supports their development in all kinds of...
Care member
Rubi E.
Novato, CA
$30/hr • 18 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with 18 years in the field, I'm passionate about fostering a safe and nurturing environment for children. My journey began with fulfilling babysitting roles, where I discovered my innate ability to connect with children and positively impact their lives.
My patient and calm...
Rubi can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rubi has cared for our now 3 year old boy since he was 1 year old. She is a deeply empathetic, nurturing and responsible caregiver who we have been very fortunate to work with! Rubi has been a pillar for our family, showing up reliably without fail, communicating...
Lauren A.
Claudia R.
San Rafael, CA
$40/hr • 5 yrs exp
3.7
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Claudia, I am 29 years old, I have a 12-year-old child, and I am looking for work to take care of children I have 5 years of experience, I like to go out walking I like to read books to children tell stories I have a lot of patience I can cook clean do the loundry, I am a very active person sweet.
Claudia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Claudia helped us out on short notice when our son got sick. She was excellent with him, and then our 2nd son also got sick ... and she was great with both!
In addition she asked how she could help in the house.
I would have not hesitation to hire her again....
Hennie S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I have taken care of children since I was 11 years old. I have raised three boys who are now adults. I have always loved children and enjoy engaging in all kinds of activities with them from imaginative play, reading books, cooking, and exploring the beautiful outdoors. I take this job very seriously and realize that you are...
Wendy can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Wendy came to babysit for our 3 month and 2 year is for the first time. She was incredibly thoughtful to ask what the 2yo liked and then brought home made Play-Doh! She came early to say hello and meet our kids and all was well when we returned at the end of the...
Molly B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have over 2 years of experience working with kids. I have worked on after-school programs and taught dance and music classes at a school.
I have no problem speaking to others in Spanish and am very patient when they are learning.
Currently, I am also a tech instructor for a nonprofit, teaching nontech-savvy learners...
Diana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Diana is super sweet with kids, she play a lot, my daughter dance a lot with her. She is creative, and play good with her. Also my daughter can practice her Spanish with her.
In addition she love dogs!
I highly recommend her."
Paola D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, Previously, I was a director of an elementary after-school program. I was in charge of 6 staffs and 120 elementary students from 10am-6 p.m. While doing this, I also nannied with an amazing family before leaving California for grad school: a 4-year-old and 1-year-old. I am a 2018 college graduate from UC Santa Cruz where...
Selena can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Selena looked after my two children (1 and 4) every Saturday for a year.
She fit into the family really well and the kids loved her. Selena was polite, professional, and very warm. Her character had a good balance of peacefulness and enthusiasm. She held...
Tamsin P.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Sonia. I am from Colombia, and I studied physical therapy. Because I am a native speaker of Spanish, I can teach the children Spanish if so you wish. I have 5 years of experience in babysitting children of all ages groups, including newborns, toddlers, preteens, and teens. I enjoy reading to little children. I...
Sonia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sonia has been our after school nanny for the last year! She takes our kids everywhere, is flexible, dependable and so fun for our kids. I would keep her forever if we could!"
Katie O.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I'm a single 46-year-old looking for a nanny/baby sitter/ home organizer position. I have 21 ECE units (Early Childhood Education) from College of Marin, 1989-1994, which I received after graduating from Redwood High School in 1989. I have a BA in Counseling, for mentally, emotionally, and psychologically disabled children. I...
Dina can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Trustline Certified
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Dina started as our in-home nanny working an average of 30 hours a week when our son was just 4 months old. She took care of our son, during a critical time while we were transitioning back to work from paternity leave, one of us was switching jobs, and one was...
Christian M.
5.0
(3)
Hi there, I've graduated in pedagogy back in 2006. I've had the pleasure to work for some amazing families, whom some, are still a part of my life. Most of my experience have been with infants and toddlers, but I've worked with older kids too. I'm passionate about my job and truly love what I do! I'm also a mom. So besides the...
Neide can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Neide was our family's nanny full-time for 2.5yrs. But she became so much more than a nanny to us - she became part of our family! At the she began with us our children were ages 3 & 7. At the time my husband and I were both working outside the home 5 days a week....
Care member
5.0
(8)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Joselita I'm 39 years old I have two children my own my daughter is 19 and my son is 13 and I have been a professional nanny for the past 10 years I currently live in novato A little bit of my history I speak English and Spanish fluently I am CPR certified, a non-smoker as well as have a clean driving record. happy to...
Joselita can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Jocie has been the greatest blessing to our family. She has taken care of our two children (4-years-old and 20-months) over the past extremely crazy, stressful year. She has not only watched over children as if they are her own, she has cooked them nourishing...
Alexis B.
Katherine L.
Mill Valley, CA
$18-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
I just moved back home after spending the past few years in California. I have years of experience babysitting as well as experience teaching science classes to elementary school children. I have my own transportation. I am easy going and love spending time outside, exploring, art, games, sports, etc.
Katherine M.
San Rafael, CA
$30-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hello there!
Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile.
A little about me;
My name is Kathy and I am an experienced nanny/babysitter. I am from El Salvador and I am bilingual. I am super friendly and playful. As well as extremely patient and loving. I am very passionate about child development and education which is...
Katherine can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Andrea F.
San Anselmo, CA
$26-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
I just graduated from UC Irvine majoring in studio art. I love to bring my creative knowledge to work and often like to incorporate artistic activities in childcare. I have a lot experience in childcare such as working as a Teacher's Assistant at a children's art studio, volunteer work at my local daycare, and many years of...
Narlin C.
San Rafael, CA
$30-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
I work with kids in an after school program, so I currently have mornings off and evenings. I'm a fluent English and Spanish speaker. I have a clean driving record and have my own car! I am also very patient and friendly with kids!
Hello,
My name is Ashley and I am 20-year-old. I'm Latin American and I reside in Novato, California. I speak Spanish and English fluently. Working with children, is enjoyable for me since they are a lot of fun. I like creating things, creating art, and outdoor activities. I work at Novato Charter from the camp as an...
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Carlynn, and I am 31 years old. I am currently a graduate student in practicum training for Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling, specializing in Trauma Studies. I am a near-long resident of Sonoma County, California, and I like to spend my free time paddle boarding and hiking....
Carlynn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Fairfax, CA
Meyling L.
5.0
We all absolutely love Meyling - my two toddlers instantly took to her. She is fun, energetic, loving, and overall just a wonderful person to be around. Highly recommended - your kids will be in great hands.
- Care member
Meredith A.
5.0
Meredith is clearly very experienced with grown children of her own and I booked her last minute as our other sitter fell though. She was prompt, my 2 year old absolutely adored her and you get the sense that you have nothing at all to worry about in her experienced hands. Highly recommend her!
- Gina B.
Laura C.
5.0
Laura started as a nanny with our twins when they were 5 months old and they are now 16 months old. She guided us through nap sleep training, solids and so much more. She helped our babies self feed with the bottle and then helped them through baby led weaning with solids. Our babies grew very...
- Care member
Lohanna P.
5.0
We love Lohanna. Lohanna was our nanny for my sons first year of life and she was amazing. Once we transitioned him to daycare we continued to use Lohanna for date nights and she even helped when we were out of town. We completely trust her and our son was taken care of and had lots of fun. Don’t...
- Joanna L.
Rubi E.
5.0
Rubi has cared for our now 3 year old boy since he was 1 year old. She is a deeply empathetic, nurturing and responsible caregiver who we have been very fortunate to work with! Rubi has been a pillar for our family, showing up reliably without fail, communicating clearly about Russell and always...
- Lauren A.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Fairfax, CA
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Fairfax, CA?
You can review 1 after school babysitter profiles near you in Fairfax, CA to get an idea of what types of babysitting services sitters in your area offer. For example, some after school babysitters may be comfortable picking up your children from school or cooking dinner for your family while your children do their homework at the kitchen table.
How much does it cost to hire an after school babysitter near me in Fairfax, CA?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Fairfax, CA is $30.00. It’s worth noting that these rates can vary depending on years of experience and how many children you have, amongst other factors.
How can I find an after school babysitter near me in Fairfax, CA?
If you need after school care for your children, you can hire a babysitter who you can rely on to pick up your children from school or to meet them at your house when they get home from school. You can search for after school babysitters near you in Fairfax, CA on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Fairfax, CA to watch my children between when they get off school and I get off work?
Whether you work in the home or out of the home, you likely need care for your children for a few hours after school while you wrap up your work day. This is when hiring an after school babysitter near you in Fairfax, CA can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Fairfax, CA?
We ask all after school babysitters on Care.com to complete an annual background check known as a CareCheck. If an after school babysitter completes a CareCheck, they have a badge on their profile that notes the date the background check was run. We strongly recommend you do your own due diligence to ensure you feel comfortable with the after school babysitter you hire by interviewing them, asking for references, and running an independent background check before you hire a sitter near you in Fairfax, CA.