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60 babysitters are listed in Los Altos, CA

The average posted rate is $26/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Los Altos, CA

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Catalina B.


Mountain View, CA

$30-35/hr9 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi mom/dad. I am originally from Brazil but was raised in San Francisco. I am looking for part time or date nights gigs with the little ones because I just love them so much! I have experience with babysitting as I have also worked at a camp for kids with disabilities. I am responsible, reliable and energetic. I believe that...
Catalina can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our children loved Catalina! She's full of smiles and energy, easy to work with, and very responsive in communications. She played games with our toddlers, made drawings with them, and read them bedtime stories. I'd be happy to have Catalina come help us again!"

Sally T.

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Ruby L.


Redwood City, CA

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny

3.0

(2)

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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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Emily C.


Mountain View, CA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hello, Welcome! My Name Is Emily.

Hello, my name is Emily. I am a full time college student who has been working with kids since I was 13. As the years have passed, I've worked and volunteered with kids in diverse backgrounds. Teaching and volunteering have been what has given me the experience that I have with kids and is often what I do when I have the...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Emily has been great to work with. She served as our after school nanny for a period of time. She would pick up our kids at school, care for them all afternoon and then help get dinner started. She was extremely reliable. I always new well in advance of any...

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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

As the General Manager I ran 43 daycares for 16 years. With over 30 years working with children I have taught many subjects and done many unique and fun things. I teach infants the basics using music and dance to throwing paint and teaching infants as well as children to swim. I have knowledge in baby led weaning and other...
JoElla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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...

Brian C.

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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:

CPR

First Aid

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:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Laureen was a wonderful babysitter for our son who was just starting kindergarten when we hired her. We really enjoyed her help and she has been the only babysitter we have had who emailed us a picture of our son to let us know that they both arrived safely at our...

Nick D.

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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, 21-year-old girl, 19 and 11-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 very caring and dependable. My boys 10 and 12 love spending time with her. She is very active and dances, plays and cooks the most delicious foods and my kids actually eat it. They are picky eaters. I recommend Jona. She is great."

Alma C.

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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
"I recently had the pleasure of entrusting my 6-month-old baby to Lupe for a date night, and I could not have been more impressed by the level of care she demonstrated. Punctuality is essential when you're planning an evening out, and Guadelupe showed up right on...

Kim H.

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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: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
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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Tiffany W.


Saratoga, CA

$30-60/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 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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Ana S.


Sunnyvale, CA

$27-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Ana S, a lucky mom of a beautiful 3-year-old who will soon start school. I am originally from California, recently moved to Denver, Colorado. I've done nannying for about 5 years and was also a personal assistant for close to 2 years. I love every second of it as I find that both of those jobs keep me quite busy...
Ana can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"It was a pleasure to have Ana working for me for two years. She became a part of the family over the time she was nannying for my children. She was always on time, reliable, trustworthy, and loving. She treated my babies as her own."

Kelly V.

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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: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

4.0
"We hired Yuliet for a last minute babysitting job for our two kids. She was on time and kept the kids very happy and engaged throughout. We would hire her again and recommend her to others."

Sarvjeet S.

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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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, 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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Isabel A.


Redwood City, CA

$35/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: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Isabel is an intelligent and resourceful nanny who can adapt to any situation. As a new parent, her guidance was very helpful because she easily figured out how to do things we didn't know how to do. As a mom of three kids, she has so many tips and tricks and we...

Jessica S.

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Kaitlyn G.


Redwood City, CA

$27-30/hr7 yrs exp

Full-time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I have been caring for children for as long as I can remember. My mom has been running an at-home through our home since I was just 1 years old, so I have lots of experience caring for children of all ages! I have loved getting to watch so many children grow from tiny humans into smart, curious children. I am fully...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kaitlyn is the best of the best!! Before meeting Kaitlyn, my husband and I were a little nervous about hiring a nanny for our three young kids (10mos, 2 & 4 at the time), but luckily we found Kaitlyn and she was so amazing that we instantly felt comfortable leaving...

Care member

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Tatiane F.


Mountain View, CA

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Tatiane, though I go by Tati. I'm from Brazil but living in Mountain View, CA. I'm a Holistic Nutrition Consultant for Pregnancy and Postpartum and a Postpartum Doula/Newborn Care Specialist. I've been working with childcare since 2018. I started as an Au Pair (took care of a toddler and newborn until they...
Tatiane can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Tati was the babysitter for our 21 month boy after his daycare. Tati was fantastic working with him and our family to address all our concerns. She is patient, innovative, and most important, she takes the job very seriously - she always interacted with my son by...

Miranda Z.

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Jennie P.


Sunnyvale, CA

$30-48/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Looking For Part-time Work

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a 25-year-old full-time worker and am looking for occasional or weekend work. I am have had a lot of experience caring for children and for pets. I graduated with a psychology and Spanish degree from Long Beach State with an emphasis in child/developmental psychology so working with children is a passion of mine! I...
Jennie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jennie was by far the best babysitter we have had the pleasure of working for us. She was consistent in her approach with the kids, works well with boys (trust me, we have "boy" boys), and was communicative. We couldn't have asked for a more fun, thoughtful and...

Barbara R.

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Melissa S.


San Jose, CA

$30-35/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Melissa . First off I want to start by saying I love kids. I'm a child caregiver looking for a lovable family that is willing to let me into their household, trust me your children will be in good hands.
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Melissa joined our family when our daughter was 11 months and stayed with us throughout 2023. My daughter has excelled in her language skills in Spanish and English, motor skills, patience, & love of food. Melissa is reliable, agile, patient, loving, and always up...

Nicoletta A.

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Sierra A.


Redwood City, CA

$33/hr4 yrs exp

College Student, Summer Nanny Only

I have background with ECE classes from Canada College. I love Kids and help them with their development. On the weekends I babysit my nieces and nephews. I've been babysitting for almost 8 years. I have my CPR certificate. I help with homework and some duties around the house.
Sierra can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Great with kids! Very responsible. "

Iliana M.

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Maira B.


Sunnyvale, CA

$15-30/hr11 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Looking For A Position.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a compassionate and experienced childcare provider with over a decade of experience, I'm dedicated to fostering a nurturing environment where your child can thrive. My journey in caregiving began with fulfilling babysitting roles, which ignited my passion for positively impacting children's lives.
Maira can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Maira was really nice and she took great care of our daughter. She did a great job feeding her, playing with her, and putting her to bed. We would definitely hire Maira again!"

Adela D.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Los Altos, CA

Catalina B.

5.0

Catalina was wonderful! She looked after my 14-month-old and he loved her. He can be a bit shy but immediately wanted to play, and I felt totally happy leaving him with Catalina. Also she was really punctual and communicative. Highly recommend! :)

- Claire G.

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.

Emily C.

5.0

Emily has been great to work with. She served as our after school nanny for a period of time. She would pick up our kids at school, care for them all afternoon and then help get dinner started. She was extremely reliable. I always new well in advance of any conflicts or changes to her schedule. My...

- Care member

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.

Sharleen T.

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 and common sense. She's fun to be...

- Care member

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