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Babysitters in Los Altos, CA

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Chandani T.


Mountain View, CA

$20-45/hr10 yrs exp

3.0

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Part-time Nepali nanny/tutor with 7+ experiences in baby-sitting, interested in taking care of kids of all range(newborns and up). My experiences include working in daycare, and school. I love to encourage kids in reading and writing math and science, as well as dancing, singing, and arts and crafts.
Chandani can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Chandani helped us with our 8 month old. She was very energetic and efficient and proved to be a lot of help to us. Unfortunately, we had to let her go because we need a full time nanny for longer hours."

Ankita S.

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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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Sequoia G.


Sunnyvale, CA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hi There!

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

I have over 10 years of experience. I can help with travel and light housekeeping. I was a daycare teacher, working with ages 3 months to 12 years. I have experience watching large groups, from 5 boys (2 y/o - 8 y/o) to a group of 8 children for a bible study (1 y/o to 12 y/o). I am a beginner in Russian language but fluent in...
Sequoia can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Sequoia was amazing with our 20 month old. She showed up early, asked all the right questions about our daughters daily schedule, and was so friendly and interactive with her throughout the day! Highly recommend her! "

Angela Y.

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Ruby L.


Redwood City, CA

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Ruby and I am a 22-year-old student at Boise state (I am a remote student). I have been babysitting since I was 14 and nannying since I was 18. I really love working with kids because they bring so much joy and playfulness. I have babysat for children ages 8 months -15 years old. I am working as an after school...
Ruby can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Ruby for childcare and family assistance. This was during covid and Ruby was a huge help to our family during a very difficult time. She was dependable, our kids enjoyed spending time with her and developed a strong bond. We would very happily work with...

Sam W.

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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, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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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Sharleen T.


Sunnyvale, CA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Day Time Infant Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello My name is Sharleen. I have excellent reference, a good driving record and a background check on care. com. I was a certified medical assistant although my certification has expired I do re-certify infant and adult CPR every two years. I've held two long term care positions; A family with three children arriving at...
Sharleen can also help with: Travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sharleen has worked with our family for several years! She comes in the mornings to get the kids ready for school, and in the afternoons to get them to/from various activities. Our three kids (now 6,9,10) can be a handful and Sharleen handles them with good cheer...

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Laureen G.


Santa Clara, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

I have experience watching newborns to 12-year-old and have references and letters of recommendation. I am a loving grandma of two beautiful children whom I took care of since birth. I am finger printed and I am CPR and EMT Certified. I love children, I am a full-time preschool and pre-K aid. I have child development units and...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Laureen is nothing short of amazing. From the moment she showed up for the interview, through all the times she's babysat my 2 children, she has been nothing but warm, loving, communicative, and all things you want in someone looking after your kids. The kids LOVE...

Emilia T.

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Jona B.


Sunnyvale, CA

$40-45/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hello families! My name is Jona, I am a mother of three children, 24-year-old girl, 22 and 14-year-old boys. I have more than 15 years of experience working with newborns, infants, toddlers and teens. I can provide exceptional service and make sure your little one can get all the attention, keeping them safe, nourished and well...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jona is amazing! I'm so glad we found her. She is loving, caring and punctual . Our 8yo son stayed with Jona for a week while we were working, and now he keeps telling us how cool Jona is. He had a lot of fun with her. She cooked delicious meals and was a good...

Elena M.

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Aleksis V.


Sunnyvale, CA

$35/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Aleksis, I love children and animals! I have been babysitting for about 8 years. I also have siblings so I have experience dealing with infants, toddlers, and kids. I worked in a daycare for 1. 5 years with infants. I also have pet sitting experience. I am energetic passionate, and patient with kids. I also have...
5.0
"Aleksis was a god send for us last year during pandemic. She was very punctual and super friendly with our 4 year old. She kept her engaged in play and also taught her some reading and math. She is also very organized. She would organize my daughter's art area...

Bhagyashree B.

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Guadalupe C.


Menlo Park, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Guadalupe. I am 52 years old and I have 20+ years of experience as a nanny. I have experience working with children ages from newborns to 10-year-olds. Im currently Iooking for a family that requires assistance with their children. I have experience working on a family daycare and with twins. I have good...
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Guadalupe was amazing with our 2 month old daughter. Our daughter was pretty colicky and we had a hard time finding a baby sitter who could calm her and help her relax. Guadalupe was very sensitive to the baby's needs and she was able to make the baby comfortable...

Salim D.

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Donesha S.


Santa Clara, CA

$23-25/hr3 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I want to be able to provide parents with comfort and security of having someone trustworthy watching their little ones.
Donesha can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

3.0
"I had the pleasure to hire Donesha and she was sweet and helpful , she brought her baby same age as my daughters and they loved it. I hired her twice and my only issue is she quits on the spot with no advance notice when booked. She worked for 2 weeks at a time...

Berthila R.

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Shawnee L.


Sunnyvale, CA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Gentle Guidance: RIE-Montessori Infused Nanny Available For Your Little Ones :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Greetings, Parents! As a Nanny Practitioner, I am currently based in the Bay Area searching for my "Unicorn Family." I hold a master's degree in Gerontology, with an emphasis in intergenerational programming, which provides me a unique perspective on creating meaningful connections across age groups. I have over 15 years of...
Shawnee can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I have a Family Child Care in Belmont California since 1988. Often my clients choose to have a nanny for the first year of life or so and then send their child to my program for group care experience. In order to make the transition easier for the child, I invite...

Laurie D.

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Kelsey S.


Mountain View, CA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Care Taker

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a teacher looking for part time work after 4 p.m. on weekdays and with flexibility on Saturdays and Sundays. I have been babysitting since the age of 13 and am most experienced with ages 10 months to 12 years of age. Along with teaching for 4 years and 10+ years of babysitting, I have experience in working at...
Kelsey can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I was in a pickle and needed care for my 3 kiddos for a specific date. Kelsey came to the rescue and spent the day doing activities with the kids that they love to do. I felt perfectly fine being away and they said she was so great with them. I honestly wish she...

Vanessa S.

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Carmen K.


Sunnyvale, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Mother's Helper

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Is your Nanny sick today? Last minute one time, kids doctor's appointment , travel Nanny or Date night. Mature and caring Nanny. Long time Sunnyvale resident. Former Preschool Teacher and elementary Substitute Teacher, Mother. Feel free to message me for availability or any questions.
Carmen can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Carmen is very experienced in childcare-you can see it right away on how she can calm a squirmy toddler. She is dependable, punctual and considerate and I would always hire her again."

Olga V.

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Tiffany W.


Saratoga, CA

$30-60/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Tiffany and I am a registered nurse and graduate student. Currently I am open for babysitting, date nights, and meal prepping services. Please message me if you have any questions!
Tiffany can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Tiffany is hard working, and good with children. I would definitely hire her again. Tiffany not only helped my little one but also spent a lot of time unpacking and moving boxes and building furniture for us since we had just moved. She never said no to any work....

Dewanshi B.

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Yuliet C.


San Jose, CA

$32/hr5 yrs exp

Yuliet

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced nanny for over 5 years. I have experience with newborns, infants, toddlers, and preteens. I am CPR certified, I have a clean background, clean driving record, and can provide references. * I am energetic, funny, creative, adaptable, positive, responsible, outgoing, flexible, patient. * I love traveling ,...
Yuliet can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Arrive on time and my son like her."

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Odalis M.


Sunnyvale, CA

$19-25/hr1 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver. Full-time College Student.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I enjoy taking care of young kids especially watching them grow, helping with homework if needed, and making sure they get the best care! :) I have experience taking care of children from the ages 5+.
Odalis can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Odalis is amazing always in time so kind hearted and flexible in adjusting her schedule to whatever I might need for that week "

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Heidi J.


Redwood City, CA

$28-40/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Elementary Teacher

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am in my 17th year of education . I have taught 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades, I have also held school leadership positions. I have been providing services as a babysitting and/or nanny for 25+ years. I have newborn through teen experience. References available upon request. I have been described by some of my...
Heidi can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
5.0
"If you're able to get Heidi's help with your kids, you will have won the lottery! She is Just. That. Good. "

Allison L.

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Isabel A.


Redwood City, CA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 15+ years in taking care of children from infants to teenagers. I am a mother of 3 children. 13, 14 and 16 years. so I have experience with multiple kids. I am patient and kind I am very organized and proactive. I speak fluent Spanish and English. I am certified in CPR and FIRST AID. I have driver license, clean...
Isabel can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We were so lucky to have had Isa as our nanny for the last year. We wish we could keep her forever but our daughter is now ready for school. From day 1, Isa would show up with a bright and positive attitude. She was always engaging with our daughter reading,...

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Carla B.


Mountain View, CA

$25-30/hr1 yrs exp

Outgoing And Responsible College Student And Behavioral Therapist

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 22-year-old wife, sister, aunt, and cat mom of two! I graduated from foothill college this past summer with an Associate's Degree. I have worked as a coffee barista at Peet's Coffee and Google, as a behavioral technician at Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) in clinic and home setting, and as a classroom aide...
Carla can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We hired Carla for the summer months to help with our 2 year old and 3 month old. She was punctual, reliable and immediately knew how to engage with our toddler. I truly believe my 2 year old's language exploded when Carla started. She was great at reading,...

Maria-elena N.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Los Altos, CA

Chandani T.

5.0

Chandani is a wonderful caregiver to our daughter. I whole-heartedly recommend her. She is calm, patient and is a fast learner. She would be an asset to any family.

- Dana G.

Michelle V.

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 go to work leaving my son with...

- Care member

Sequoia G.

5.0

Sequoia was amazing with our 20 month old. She showed up early, asked all the right questions about our daughters daily schedule, and was so friendly and interactive with her throughout the day! Highly recommend her!

- Angela Y.

Ruby L.

5.0

We hired Ruby for childcare and family assistance. This was during covid and Ruby was a huge help to our family during a very difficult time. She was dependable, our kids enjoyed spending time with her and developed a strong bond. We would very happily work with Ruby again.

- Sam W.

JoElla O.

5.0

JoElla looked after our 6 month old son for a few days. She did an amazing job with him - she sung to him, read to him, and made him laugh so much! She is very dependable, and has a lot of experience with kids. She was able to provide us with helpful insights about baby led weaning, good books, and...

- Brian C.

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