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Babysitters in Atherton, CA

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Joan M.


Fremont, CA

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Joan

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I did child care from my home from 1985 until 1994, from the time I was having my children, until they went to school. I watched between two to three full time children, one to two part time ( before /after school). They were between the age of 3 months to 10 years old. I am a very loving, caring, patient, and honest person....
Joan can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Joan is great has been working with her now a few weeks and she's done a great! She always on time and reliable. She puts the kids to bed on time and I come home to a tidy place. I hope to continue working with Joan thru out the upcoming school year! She's very...

Ayisha B.

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Jennifer S.


San Mateo, CA

$30-32/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter, Full Or Part Time

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Jennifer. For the last 12 years, I have been a nanny for several wonderful families, the longest employment lasting nearly 4 years after being a preschool/infant teacher for 16 years with experience with children from newborn to 6 years of age, experienced in varied teaching styles. I specialize in Infant/Toddler care,...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"My two kids - a three year old boy and a ten month old girl - instantly took to Jennifer the moment she walked in. She has a bubbly and fun personality that kids are just naturally drawn to. Always punctual and dependable, Jennifer took great care of my kids while...

Katherine B.

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Lisa G.


Menlo Park, CA

$32-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/Babysitter Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years experience with nannying and babysitting, as well as with teaching art/wood shop and caring for kids with learning differences such as autism. I'm a mom to a wonderful toddler and I currently babysit with and without him. He's starting preschool soon, so I'm excited to start working with more families while...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

Trustline Certified

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lisa is just an incredibly kind, gentle,and trustworthy person She has been taking care of my baby girl for a while. Any family would be lucky to have Lisa as their nanny. To have her as our nanny is such a blessing. She enjoys baking (tasty pastries) and make the...

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Gladys L.


San Mateo, CA

$30/hr1 yrs exp

I'm a nurturing childcare provider with a passion for helping children thrive. My journey began through positive experiences in previous babysitting roles and a desire to make a positive impact on young lives. I have one year of experience and am comfortable caring for one child at a time. As a patient, calm, creative, and...
Gladys can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Gladys has been a wonderful nanny to our daughter from the age of 4 mos- 20mos. She is punctual and reliable, incredibly caring and loving to our child, and very respectful and accommodating about our rules and requests for our little one. She is honest and...

Shere R.

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Cindy M.


Mountain View, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Enjoyable, Patient, And Caring

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a loving mother of 2, my 17-year-old daughter and my 4-year-old special needs son. I am fully experienced with newborns, infants, toddlers, and older. My patience runs high and I've always loved kids. I take full precautions and am a safety first type of person... Especially at this time. Hours are set but I am flexible...
Cindy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Cindy was amazing, she was so sweet with my baby girl. I highly recommend her!"

Huber A.

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Alexia S.


Newark, CA

$20-25/hr

Part Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Alexia I have experience taking care of kids with special accommodations or needs through my younger cousin who is in a wheelchair and requires a lot of support. I also have many family members who have young kids and babies and they all feel comfortable with me watching them. In all cases everything has gone...
Alexia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alexia has been great with my toddler- he took to her very quickly! I think her experience with childcare at Children's Hospital is really helpful. She is flexible and open to our particular parenting style which I appreciate a lot. She is creative and keeps him...

Laura M.

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Gloria T.


Redwood City, CA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter

3.0

(4)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am a cheerful, positive and respectful person. I enjoy working with children of all ages. I am someone who loves the outdoors and believe that too much TV is never a good thing. Playing outside, playing games and encouraging children to use their imagination is something that I am passionate about.
Gloria can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning
5.0
"Gloria is very cheerful. She brought a positive energy to my daycare when I hired her as an assistant. The children loved her and responded well to her. She was very reliable and promptly responded to all my text messages. I look forward to hiring her again."

Ruth C.

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JoElla O.


Redwood City, CA

$32-40/hr10 yrs exp

Creative Loving Nanny And Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I ran 43 daycares for 16 years and have been a nanny for over 10 years working with children. I have taught many subjects and have done many unique and fun things. I teach infants and toddlers the basics using music, reading and art. I developed a program that starts teaching an infant as soon as they can sit assisted and have...
JoElla can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"JoElla looked after our son. She sang to him, read to him, and made him laugh so much! We also really appreciated being able to leave him with such safe hands - JoElla has had a LOT of experience looking after young kids."

Yixin G.

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Maria D.


San Mateo, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have extensive experience caring for children, from newborns to 15 years old. I engage them in a variety of activities that are both fun and developmentally appropriate. In addition to childcare, I am happy to assist with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation. I am a patient and understanding...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

4.0
"Maria interviewed with us, and was pleasant, punctual and seemed very qualified for the job. She was very proactive about following up - and even offered to come in for a play date so we could see if she would get along with my son. The play date went well - she...

Preeti D.

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Maribel S.


San Mateo, CA

$28-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Maribel! I am a compassionate and dedicated individual with extensive experience in child care. Over the years, I have worked closely with children of various age groups, focusing on creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment that fosters growth and learning. My responsibilities have included planning...
Maribel can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Maribel has been always on time and is super reliable! She comes in with a happy attitude and keeps our 9yo engaged in fun activities. She is also an excellent driver and in addition to school pick up, Maribel brought our kids to multiple activities, play dates and...

Silke S.

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Jeralym G.


Mountain View, CA

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I like working with kids because I have siblings and I enjoy being with them and taking them out to play I started working with kids when I started working at Montecito Preschool in Los Altos but before that I had experience taking care of my siblings In my spare time, I like to on walks or clean my house One thing you...
Jeralym can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

3.0
"Very sweet and helpful but a little inexperienced and lacks basic cooking skills"

Steven M.

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Clara L.


San Mateo, CA

$30/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter For Babies, Toddlers And School-aged Kids

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I have 3+ years of paid professional experience with kids, Currently available on late afternoons, evenings, and some weekends. When I'm not babysitting, I work in the Legal department of a Biopharmaceutical company. My experience: 1 year of full-time work with one newborn and twin toddlers 1 year of full-time work with a...
Clara can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Clara was punctual, easy to communicate with, and took great care of the baby. When the baby was playing, she was engaged with the baby and always kept an eye on him to make sure he didn't hurt himself."

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Helen C.


Palo Alto, CA

$35/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey! I have many years of experience working with children and being an extra support to families. I have experience in doing morning drop off, practice drop off, and morning/bedtime routine. I am comfortable working with all ages! I'd describe my personality as patient, caring, and funny I like working with kids because...
Helen can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Helen watched our 10 year old son for us for a date night and we will definitely use her again. She was prompt to reply when we had questions or scheduling changes. She asked questions of us in order to get to know what was expected of her and what our son was...

Alexander C.

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Leticia M.


San Mateo, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Thanks for checking out my profile! I would love the opportunity to work with your family. I have tons of experience with children of all ages, newborn to teens. I am currently looking for a new full-time family and some new families for evening and weekend babysitting as well! I live in San Mateo and have been living and...
Leticia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Leticia worked for our family for a little over 2 years. She really came to our rescue. At that time, we had two kids under the age of 4 plus a newborn (so three kids under the age of 4). She is a Super Nanny- able to manage kids, do fun things with them, juggle...

Ani V.

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Beatriz O.


San Mateo, CA

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Hello, My Name Is Beatriz! I'm 26 Years Old

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working in US for almost 3 years taking care of kids. I also worked in a daycare in Brazil taking care of multiple kids of different ages. My experience with children started a long time ago when I was my brother's babysitter for many years. I'm good at all aspects of childcare including, preparing nutritious food,...
Beatriz can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I hired Beatriz to care for my 5 month old baby short term. She's so sweet and great! I completely trust her with baby. She's been very communicative, dependable and really in tune with the baby's needs. Baby was going through bottle refusal and Beatriz was very...

Avinash G.

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Aphrodite K.


Mountain View, CA

$21-26/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 44 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Aphrodite! I love spending time with children as they are a bundle of joy. I worked for 4 years as a swim instructor and lifeguard.
Aphrodite can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Aphrodite was terrific with our twin 4 year olds. Handled some difficult challenges professionally and compassionately. Would book her anytime. Highly recommend and wish she lived in Southern Cal. ::) Kristine"

Kristine P.

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Hope G.


Redwood City, CA

$19/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Hope, I'm 23 years old, and I have one dog! I am very energetic and social, caring and empathetic, outdoorsy and adventurous! I'm the oldest daughter of 6 siblings. I graduated from college with my Respiratory Therapy Degree and am currently studying to further my education. So for the next couple years I am looking...
Hope can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We love Hope! Our 18mo son loves Hope! She cared for our son (and his rambunctious goldendoodle) for about a year before she had to move. We fully trust her and would highly recommend her to any family. She is very smart, kind, and silly. She loved to do activities...

John P.

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Michelle V.


Redwood City, CA

$27/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as outgoing, social, and creative. I started working with kids when was 15. I am currently 21. I like working with kids because I love seeing kids learn and develop social skills. I'm looking for a job with a set time. I would also prefer to have set instructions on what to and not to do. In my spare...
Michelle can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Michelle is great with my baby. I just returned to work from maternity leave in May and Michelle has been babysitting my son since. As a mother it's reassuring when someone taking care of your baby follows all instructions and my baby is happy. I know that when I...

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Wei L.


Palo Alto, CA

$35/hr2 yrs exp

Hi My Name Is Wei,I Am Offering Childcare.

Hi My name is Wei, I am offering childcare. When I was 16 years old I became a babysitter, I love being a babysitter, and have been watching infant, toddlers, and kids. I can take care of multiple kids at same time. I'm pet lover, especially cats and dogs. I can speak English and Chinese.
Wei can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Livia has been really helpful to our family. She's patient, caring, and loving. My kids loved spending time with her!"

Minghui Y.

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Juliana P.


Palo Alto, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Responsible And Dedicated Babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Juliana. I have been in the bay area for a 2 year. I used to live for 15 years in New Jersey. I'm located in Palo Alto, CA. I'm a calm, kind, and engaging nanny with over 14 years of experience providing exceptional care to children from newborn to 14 years old. I communicate positively with children of all...
Juliana can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Juliana started helping me in the summer of 2020 when my daughter was 1.5 and my son was 6 years old. I was scared to take our children out in public at the time Covid was still very new. Juliana is wonderful with our kids! She's always so kind and supportive....

Kristi C.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Atherton, CA

Joan M.

5.0

Joan is great has been working with her now a few weeks and she's done a great! She always on time and reliable. She puts the kids to bed on time and I come home to a tidy place. I hope to continue working with Joan thru out the upcoming school year! She's very professional and wonderful to work...

- Ayisha B.

Jennifer S.

5.0

My two kids - a three year old boy and a ten month old girl - instantly took to Jennifer the moment she walked in. She has a bubbly and fun personality that kids are just naturally drawn to. Always punctual and dependable, Jennifer took great care of my kids while I was out and we were very sad to...

- Katherine B.

Lisa G.

5.0

From the start, Lisa was the perfect babysitter for us. She arrived on time, communicated with us throughout the night, and even sent photos along the way. Our son Chase (8mos) loved spending time with her and I would hire her again in a heartbeat.

- Care member

Gladys L.

5.0

I highly recommend Gladys for your childcare needs. She is professional, reliable, and an excellent communicator. She has been so gentle and patient with our energetic little boy. Gladys played with him, read to him, took him to the park and library, talked and listened to him, helped him through...

- Sherif H.

Cindy M.

5.0

Cindy was amazing, she was so sweet with my baby girl. I highly recommend her!

- Huber A.

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