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Babysitters in Los Altos, CA

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Shannon W.


Los Altos, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Well-Rounded Experienced Educator

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

With over 20 years as a Science and Health teacher, I'm passionate about working with children and creating engaging learning experiences. I focused on hands-on, inquiry-based education and even built a working urban farm in Los Altos with chickens, goats, hydroponics, and a garden to connect students with science. I've...
Shannon can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Shannon was amazing with our kids! We were so thankful for her help on short notice. She was punctual, followed instructions well and picked up both kids from school. She engaged and interacted with them. They really enjoyed her and raved about her. We will...

Jennifer C.

My name is Juliet I study Child Behavior and mental health at Stanford University( certificate). I'm Sub Aide at Los My brief description would be I'm a fun-loving babysitter. I enjoy spending time with children. I pride myself on being able to play and act goofy with the kids yet still have them listen to and respect me. I...
Juliet can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
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Monica V.


Mountain View, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny And Babysitter Full Time

4.1

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Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

My name is Monica. I have 25 years of experience, I am primarily a mom of two kids that have grown to be very responsible and successful, additionally I have also taken care of children in the past. I do understand that by you being on this website, you are looking for a caring nanny for your child. I am certain that I am very...
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I had the pleasure of hiring Monica for a week to care for my newborn, and she was absolutely amazing. Monica was not only skilled and attentive but also genuinely passionate about her work. She handled everything with ease and showed exceptional care for my baby....

Dan D.

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Teri L.


Sunnyvale, CA

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Extremely Experienced In Childcare, Household Help, Grocery Shopping/Errands, Food Prep/Cooking

I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old (a LONG time). I am very outgoing and friendly. I taught preschool at North Valley Baptist School in Santa Clara for 2 years, ran a daycare in my home for over 17 years plus I am a certified Birth Doula. I LOVE babies and children of all ages. We have been married 30 years, have 4...
Teri can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Teri is fantastic with children. All of my children love her. Fun, caring and genuine are just a few words that come to mind. I highly recommend her."

Leslie L.

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Jorge C.


Redwood City, CA

$36/hr10 yrs exp

Amazing On Call And Part Time Babysitter

Growing up, I've had a couple of years taking care of infants and toddlers for my mom's bosses I would be paid for my service. Starting at 16 years old I started teaching martial arts to children of different ages. We had summer camps, movie nights which I had the responsibility of taking care of the kids and playing with them....
Jorge can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Jorge was a great babysitter for my six year son he’s wonderful with kids my son loved playing with him, they went to the park together our kid came back home very happy, great service! definitely going to hire him again."

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Keren P.


Mountain View, CA

$16-21/hr

Experienced Live-in/live-out Sitter/nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Nanny/sitter with experienced caring for newborn, toddlers, and children up to school age. Available from Monday to Friday, and Sunday as well. Will consider live-in or overnight stay. References from prior employees available upon request. In addition to caring for children, I have a knack for closet organization and house...
5.0
"We've hired Keren for a few date nights and she's wonderful with our older kids as well as the infant! We could tell from first moment we met her that she truly loves kids and they feel like she wants to be with them (which is huge for the older kids to gain their...

Lisa C.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Joanna, I have previously worked with 2 great families hired through care. com. I am comfortable with picking up and dropping off kids, helping with homework , meal prepping, and helping with kids laundry these are all things I've done in the past for families. I've always enjoyed working with kids and am...
Joanna can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling
5.0
"Joanna, helped us picked up our 2nd grader after school to our home. She made sure he got in the home safely. She is reliable and easy to communicate with. Super sweet! Thank you so much for all you've done for us! We will be contacting her for future help :)"

Thu N.

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Lilian B.


Redwood City, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Looking A Full Time Work

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

hello my name is Lilian but Families call me lily!! I am a responsible, energetic and cheerful person. Background checked, CPR certified, and have 10 years experience working with children. I love to read, sing, dance play and teach them Spanish. I also like to go to the park, walk and library! I am working a part time...
Lilian can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lilian was very kind and sweet, understanding and patient with my girl who is in a cry-baby phase! She is well trained and knowledgeable."

Ashley C.

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Lilly H.


Sunnyvale, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Grandmother With Plenty Of Space In The Heart, Looking For Grandchildren

Hi, there! My name is Lilly. I am mother and grandmother, with many years of experience as a babysitter. I know how hard its leave the most precious of our life to a stranger! Let me tell you a little bit about me, I have been married to the same person for 22 years and I deserve a medal! I have lots of patience, common sense,...
Lilly can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Nubia P.


Menlo Park, CA

$18-30/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have more than 4 years of experience and CPR certified. Covid/ boosted vaccinated and have my own car. Experience with kids from 0 to 10. I also have great references!!! Looking forward to hear from you! Thank you :)
Nubia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My twin boys and I love Núbia! She is amazing and such a natural with our boys. They are in their toddler run around and get into everything phase but every time we have her over to help with them, they sleep better than ever and are so happy. Couldn't do it all...

Jacqueline A.

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Leslie R.


Sunnyvale, CA

$33-50/hr6 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have been a nanny for well over 6 years, with experience in and out of the country. Experience as a live-in nanny for over 2+years, and continue then as live-out since 2018 with all ages, looking forward to be able to create a learning yet fun environment. I'm the artistic type of person, I will be always looking for...
Leslie can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lekz has been our nanny since June 2022 and will be with us until I go out on maternity leave in December. She has created such a special bond with our daughter. She is so kind, caring, and loving, our toddler adores her. We completely trust Lekz whether she is by...

Jennifer P.

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Taynara C.


Mountain View, CA

$33-35/hr5 yrs exp

House Manager And Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello Parents! I hope you're having a great day! I am a House Manager/Family Assistant, helping very busy families get organized. From helping CEO's with their calendar and day-to-day family errands, to assisting families with children's schedules and overall house health. I am also an experienced nanny, my last nanny...
Taynara can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I am writing to recommend Taynara as a nanny for any family seeking a warm, energetic caregiver. Although we ultimately did not hire her at this time, we had a positive experience during the interview and trial process, and will definitely consider her for future...

Kim H.

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Lourdes C.


Redwood City, CA

$30-35/hr20 yrs exp

Caregiver- 20 Plus Year Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi Lourdes here, I am a nanny in the industry for over 20 plus years. I am currently looking for a new family to work with. I have a lot of experience with newborns, infants, and toddlers. I believe it's important to provide adequate support, organization, and patience to the children as well as the parents. I consider myself a...
Lourdes can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I have had the pleasure of having Lourdes as a helpful hand around my own home. She quickly became someone I could depend on and most of all a good friend to my family. After long days at work it would be such a relief to get home and see Lourdes helping us with...

Sandraan O.

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Leonor Q.


Redwood City, CA

$38-45/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I love reading to the kids and taking them to the library for story time. I like to take them to the park and take them for walks so they can enjoy the outdoors, nature and have fun. I like to make projects and have crafts and coloring with children. I have taken care of newborns, toddlers and children up to 7 years of age. I...
Leonor can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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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Elisha M.


Sunnyvale, CA

$25-27/hr2 yrs exp

Flexible And Family-Orientated Person!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a caregiver, I'm driven by my passion for fostering children's growth and development. With two 1/2 years of experience and coursework in early child development, I'm dedicated to positively impacting young lives. My patient and creative nature allows me to engage children in outdoor games, board games, and puzzles. While...
Elisha can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Elisha has been a wonderful nanny for our two children these past 3 months! She has blown us away with her maturity! She's extremely responsible, compassionate, and has a high emotional awareness that she uses to help and teach children to increase their own...

Nathan G.

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Nayara D.


Mountain View, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi parents! My name is Nayara, I am 30 years old and am looking for a job opportunity after spending 2 years with my last family. I'm a very creative, fun, passionate, caring and organized person! I love creating a nurturing and lovely environment for the kids, having fun, teaching fun things and being able to attend their...
Nayara can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nay was a huge help to our family. She helped with both childcare and household management. She was incredibly dependable and very hard working. She's an organization wizard and did an amazing job making places tidy. I've never seen drawers as tidy as when Nay...

Kenny M.

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Carmen B.


Sunnyvale, CA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Carmen Viviana I go by Viviana I have a teenager boy and a young adult daughter, I'm bilingual. I understand how important it is to keep our kids safe and to find the right person to look after our kids. I'm a very friendly And trustworthy person I enjoy being able to work with infants and toddlers and I always...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Carmen was wonderful. We needed her for 2 days and the girls loved her, she took care of everything: food, strolls outside, naps, diapers, changing clothes, reading books and playing with them. Carmen arrived at our place perfectly in time and also left the baby...

Elisa Z.

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Victoria R R.


Mountain View, CA

$28/hr9 yrs exp

Smile Creator

I am a currently working as a community education specialist teaching environmental and outdoor education in Santa Clara County. I have nearly 10 years of experience working with children. I have worked as a camp counselor for multiple seasons, working with ages ranging from toddlers to teens. I know many fun activities, games...
Victoria R can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Victoria is one of the most wonderful and kind people I've had the pleasure of knowing. She's extremely reliable and goes above and beyond to do the very best at whatever she does. I highly recommend her!"

Clare M.

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Eiby B.


Redwood City, CA

$19-20/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Looking For Full-Time Job

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm an experienced reliable nanny and would love to care for your children. I'm energetic, loving, easygoing, patient, punctual and pleasant to be around. I have a reliable vehicle and excellent driving record. I'm a mother of one lovely 8-year-old girl. I enjoy walking, playing outside, trips to park, library, singing, dancing,...
Eiby can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I interviewed Eiby for a part time job for my infant. She played and interacted very well with him and he did seem to feel comfortable with her. She also brought a resume and DMV print out which was nice and gave references (who unfortunately didn't call me back,...

Cheryl B.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Los Altos, CA

Shannon W.

5.0

Shannon was amazing with our kids! We were so thankful for her help on short notice. She was punctual, followed instructions well and picked up both kids from school. She engaged and interacted with them. They really enjoyed her and raved about her. We will definitely be using Shannon again.

- Jennifer C.

Monica V.

5.0

I had the pleasure of hiring Monica for a week to care for my newborn, and she was absolutely amazing. Monica was not only skilled and attentive but also genuinely passionate about her work. She handled everything with ease and showed exceptional care for my baby. Her dedication and professionalism...

- Dan D.

Teri L.

5.0

Mrs. Teri L is a real life Mary Poppins! Every parent needs a life line for child care, counseling and encouragement and Mrs. L was all of that for me when she cared for my girls. She was a wonderful nanny to my two daughters for their first 3 years of life. She helped maintain my children's...

- Melissa W.

Jorge C.

5.0

Jorge was a great babysitter for my six year son he’s wonderful with kids my son loved playing with him, they went to the park together our kid came back home very happy, great service! definitely going to hire him again.

- Care member

Keren P.

5.0

We've hired Keren for a few date nights and she's wonderful with our older kids as well as the infant! We could tell from first moment we met her that she truly loves kids and they feel like she wants to be with them (which is huge for the older kids to gain their respect). She's very well versed on...

- Lisa C.

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