Find Babysitters in Forest Knolls, CA
At Care.com, your trust and safety are our priority. Compare background-checked babysitters in Forest Knolls, CA and hire the best fit for your family.
Background-checked babysitters in Forest Knolls, CA that you'll love
60 babysitters are listed in Forest Knolls, CA
The average rate is $30/hr as of November 2024
The average years of experience for babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Forest Knolls, CA
Grace S.
Forest Knolls, CA
$30-40/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi!
I am a recent UC Berkley grad, and am now a nursing student working towards my RN. I am CPR and EMT certified and have experience tutoring, babysitting, and caring for pets.
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My experience with children first started with raising my 3 sisters who are about a decade younger than myself. My experience also includes cleaning, changing diapers, playing with them, reading to them at night. I have also taken developmental psychology classes, which provides knowledge to help with their development.
Karen can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Karen was a great nanny to our 5 month old baby! I would definitely recommend her to any family looking for above and beyond child care work. She was great at helping our baby grow, learn, and develop. In addition she was very reliable, dependable, and...
Ben S.
Vanessa M.
Novato, CA
$30-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Vanessa. I am originally from Brazil. I am a very caring and affectionate person. Very responsible and trustful. I like to follow rules and schedules! I am graduated in psychology in my own country. I believe that help me a lot with the babysitter work, because I always can apply development techniques to...
Vanessa can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Vanessa is a very caring and trusting person. Always willing to take care of children in the best way possible. She is a very calm and quiet person who conveys peace. She is very intelligent, and does various activities with children, always encouraging them to...
Bruno A.
Kaitlyn C.
Novato, CA
$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have years of experience caring for babies at 4 months to full-aged adults.
I also have varying experience caring for individuals with special needs, including autism and behavioral challenges.
I am a positive person and strive for providing a positive environment for the children and families I work for.
I am fully...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kaitlyn is a very honest, reliable and sweet person. She cared for our autistic young adult son. He grew to love her quickly and felt safe in her care. She always had a good attitude and I was relieved of worry when I knew she was caring for him. When she moved,...
Ebby V.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Laila I live in Greenbrae . I'm an experience nanny and doul, I have great references! I am a friendly and disciplined person with 3 years of vast experience in education and monitoring children's activities of different ages. Strong analytical and detailed skills and a demonstrated ability to make a positive...
Laila can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We hired Laila to watch our 3.5 year old son while his preschool was closed for spring break. We were worried that our son wouldn't like being watched by a babysitter while we worked from home but he immediately loved Laila! She was warm, fun, and very active. One...
Lauren F.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I was a nanny with one family for five years, the girl is now 7 and the boy is now 6 years old. I babysat for twin boys since they were toddlers and they are now 5 years old. I also have my own children who are 10 and 14 and love to take care of children. I am looking for a full-time babysitting job in Marin and Petaluma Rohnert...
Gladys can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Gladys is a very patient and kind woman. She loves children and works well with people of all ages. She is also a very fun person. She would be a great choice to work with your child/children!"
Diane H.
5.0
(1)
Hi I'm Sian! I've been nannying and working with children for 7 years. I am currently a nanny working with children ages 6 months- 7 years. Getting outside for exercise is extremely important to me coming from an athletic background, as well as making sure online use of phones and video games is brought to a limit! I LOVE using...
Sian can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ms. Sian was amazing! She was our babysitter for six months to my three and five year old. Sian would always show up half an hour early to help us get out of the home faster, go over our daily checklist of everything the children needed including structured...
Nikole L.
5.0
(5)
Hi there, I'm a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern accruing my 3, 000 hours towards licensure and working w/ some great families doing childcare at the same time. I have over 25 years of experience working with kids and teens: from being a therapist for kids and teens, to being a Montessori teacher, a voice teacher, a nanny, a...
5.0
"Leyla came our way when our nanny of 7 years took a maternity leave. Leyla offered a seamless transition for my daughter as well as the family we shared our nanny with (who had 2 children). These were not small shoes to fill but she did that in her own way and with...
Leigh 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: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We were fortunate enough to have Neide with us full time while we had a gap in childcare before our daughter started school. Since then we have continued on with her for occasional work as well as overnights.
Neide is a consummate professional and truly cares so...
Care member
Ibeth H.
Novato, CA
$30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I like working with kids . It is really fun experience because you learn something new each day. I love to spend my free time with kids. I'm working full time for a daycare here in Marin and I also do babysitting on the weekend. In the future I would like to become a pediatrician and give my family a better life. I think kids...
Ibeth can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I have known Ibeth for almost 5 years. In the last year we have worked together. She is so lovely and kind with the kids. I'm so happy to have a coworker like her :)"
Allie R.
5.0
(2)
I really like caring for children. especially ages from 0 months to 5 years of age. I like very much to see the development in which they can learn to speak. I currently working in preschool Montessori in which he has learned a lot in what is the development of children where there is freedom with discipline and that they can...
Candelaria can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
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: Carpooling, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
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
(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: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, 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.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Makayla and I am a social worker in the Marin County area. I encourage outdoor play, reading, and arts and crafts. I have loads of experience working with children from nannying, being a camp counselor, preschool teacher, and school social worker.
I am fully vaccinated and CPR and First Aid Certified.
Makayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Makayla was reliable, sweet, and patient with our two toddlers who were still getting used to babysitters. She brought them activities to do and would always text us updates. All of us loved her and were sad to see her go when she moved away! "
Care member
Angi G.
Novato, CA
$30-46/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am a very trustworthy, patient and loving person. I feel great satisfaction in helping others. I like to think of myself and others not only as a minor caregiver, but also as a minor companion. I enjoy meeting new people and learning new things. I believe that our minors are a glimpse into our future and should be respected. I...
Angi can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am currently seeking child care and/or pet care jobs on Sundays and/or Thursdays. Start date can be flexible. If you are looking for an occasional sitter/one-time sitter or occasional dog walker/pet sitter, I'm available for that as well. Prefer something recurring.
I have experience working with infants, toddlers,...
Julia can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Julia has an amazing personality that is animated and kids adore her. She has a little sister and many cousins so she is experienced with children of all ages. The only thing to beware of is...once she babysits your kids, they will not want anyone else to babysit...
Trina M.
5.0
(4)
Hi! I'm a reliable, patient, and positive mother of three. I have about 20 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers, but mostly around the ages of 1-6. I'm an organizer, planner, and multitasker, thus I'm willing to do additional tasks if requested. I have experience doing nanny share. I am currently...
Enma can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We’ve worked with Enma for the last 3 years and truly cannot say enough positive things about her. Shes been with our family as our full time nanny for both of our children and I don’t know what we would have done without her. She’s incredibly professional, keeps...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello there,
My name is Jacqui and I want to thank you for taking a moment to glance over my profile. Since moving to the Bay Area 7 years ago, I have taken up several childcare positions. The first positions I took on were two after school teaching jobs: science and theater. These positions provided me with a chance to learn...
Jacqueline can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Trustline Certified
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jacqui is fantastic, supportive, and developed a wonderful relationship with my son who adores her. My son has some minor sensory issues and she has created an exceptional balance of support, structure and fun! We feel very fortunate! She is energetic, warm and...
Gal S.
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sonia was an Au Pair in our area and was very good friends with our Au Pair. From time to time I would have her watch our 2 girls. She was very dependable, playful and creative with our children. I would recommend her to any family. Thanks. Julie "
Julie S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Bea.
I am a very experience nanny, I have a great sense of humor, am dedicated, and have a lot of patience. This has gone far in helping me in my previous 31
years of nanny experience!
I have worked for different families in Marin and Petaluma. I have a lot of experience taking care of children from...
Beatriz can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Trustline Certified
5.0
"Bea was an amazing nanny to us from the time our son was three months and I went back to work. She worked for us for three years until my husband decided to be a stay at home dad. The thing I appreciated most about Bea was she never forgot that I was the mom, which...
Karen Q.
Showing 1 - 20 of 60
Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Forest Knolls, CA
Karen O.
5.0
Karen has been a fantastic nanny for our son. She is kind, loving and playful, it has been such a pleasure to watch Karen and our son interact. She has taught him a lot and we are incredibly grateful for the time we got to spend with her.
- Lacey B.
Vanessa M.
5.0
Vanessa is excellent! She studied psychology in Brazil focusing on child development. She is working on getting her certifications here in California.
As a nanny she is very caring, loving and patient, and something I really enjoy is the way she disciplines my niece; she is firm, but yet,...
- Leilane B.
Kaitlyn C.
5.0
I have worked with Kaitlyn for the past 2 1/2 years. She is a very Compassionate and caring person. She is efficient and pays great attention to detail. She is very artistic and fun and is a bundle of energy. She enjoys teaching, has a passion for cooking and health. She is someone I know I can...
- Darcy M.
Laila E.
5.0
Laila was very warm and loving with our 9 month old. We hired her as a backup nanny when our nanny was out, and our daughter took to her right away.
- Brea J.
Gladys G.
5.0
Gladys is a very patient and kind woman. She loves children and works well with people of all ages. She is also a very fun person. She would be a great choice to work with your child/children!
- Diane H.
Additional Babysitter Services
Babysitter Articles
Do nannies get overtime?
November 13th, 2024 A common question when families hire a caregiver is: do nannies get paid overtime? The quick answer: yes. But according to the most recent ... Read more
The 19 best preschool apps for learning and fun
November 13th, 2024 While phones and tablets are no replacement for hands-on learning, there are a number of preschool apps out there that are fun and educational and that can ... Read more
How to teach kids about the diverse winter holidays around the world
December 4th, 2023 When December rolls around, it’s nearly impossible to enter a mall, watch TV or go online without the reminder that Christmas is coming. The Santa-laden hol... Read more
How to get a daycare job
February 8th, 2019 “Child care is really one of the hardest but also one of the most rewarding jobs,” says Angela Wolfe, owner of ... Read more
What do you need to work at a daycare?
February 8th, 2019 “When I was little, I loved taking care of kids who were littler than me,” says Angela Wolfe, owner of ... Read more
FAQs for finding a babysitter in Forest Knolls, CA:
How can I find a Forest Knolls babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Forest Knolls, CA can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 1 babysitters in Forest Knolls, CA on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Forest Knolls, CA?
The average rate for Forest Knolls, CA babysitters on Care.com is $30.00 per hour as of November 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Forest Knolls, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Forest Knolls, CA through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.