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60 babysitters are listed in Orinda, CA
The average posted rate is $27/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Orinda, CA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, parents! I have moved back to Oakland after living in San Jose for almost 10 years and I am working full time as an infant/toddler teacher. I have experience working as a transitional kindergarten teacher, nanny, floater teacher, preschool aide and teacher, a school-age daycare teacher and family daycare assistant and...
Krystal can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
Catherine L.
Oakland, CA
$30/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi!
My name is Catherine. Ever since I was little ive loved kids and known that I wanted to work with them! I started off taking care of nieces and cousins, then moved forward with family friends kids and other family's children.
I am a first year student at USF ca for my Bachelors in Nursing. I hope to be a future family NP...
Catherine can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"By far the best baby sitter i’ve had for my girls. Very caring, loving, and present. I have a 8 month old and a 4 year old and Catherine was super playful and attentive with both my girls to the point my 4 years old did not want her to leave when it was time for...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
5+ years of nannying/babysitting ranging ages 14 months to 15 years old. Responsibilities include daily play-time, making lunch, changing diapers, driving to and from school, and more.
Wendy can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
Trustline Certified
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Wendy supported our family for about a year. She started as a tutor and someone to help our kindergartner during the COVID distance learning phase. Later, she also started providing child care for our 2 and now 3 year old.
I would highly recommend Wendy....
Gavin W.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Dalia and I am NCS (Newborn Care Specialist& Birth Doula) I have experience with baby twins with reflux and g-tube, I also have references and some certificates like breastfeeding, preemie and sleep fundamentals. I'm offering night care including
Wash bottles
Sanitize
Fold clothes,
Feed the baby whenever need...
Dalia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Dalia was a tremendous help through the beginning stages of our newborn. This was our second child and yet we learned so much from her. She was prompt, provided very useful insights for feeding, very conscientious of our sleep habits and was flexible when we...
Mark W.
4.3
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Emilsa but you can call me EMI I have 15 years of experience working with children of all ages, including extensive experience caring for newborns and infants. My passion is creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. Over the years, I've supported families...
5.0
"I have been so fortunate to have found Emilsa. She has what seems like unlimited patience and empathy when caring for my son. I struggled for the longest time to find a carer that was a good fit for my son who is 5 but Emilsa has exceeded my expectations in every...
Care member
4.8
(6)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I am a Berkeley psychology graduate. I have about 5 years of experience with childcare and tutoring. Most of the kids I worked with were either babies or kids younger than 7 years old. I am interested in caring, motivating and tutoring kids of all ages. Being part of kids development is a rewarding and motivating experience. I...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Neda is a great tutor and caretaker. She has been tutoring our 3 year old daughter for months now and we are very happy with the progress. She takes the time to create lessons plans based on her development needs and make them fun for her. She has also babysat for...
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4.5
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have about 10 years of experience working with children. My roles range from being a nanny (infant/toddler/child), tutor, after school mentor, student teacher, and substitute teacher. I enjoy reading stories, doing art, exploring nature, cooking, and giving homework support. Feel free to ask my any questions you may...
Jan can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jan has provided child care for my two young children a couple times and I just want to share what a great job she does! Jan is easy going and competent. She played games with my children and provided crafts that were beyond my expectations. My children connected...
Adair P.
Grace M.
Oakland, CA
$19/hr • 18 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi I have been a nanny for over 18 years. In 2011 I worked for an agency and tutors out of California. There I learned lifelong techniques and skills caring for infants, toddlers, school age children. Then in 2012 I was name nanny of the year there and I'm the end of the year I had my own daughter. In 2013 I started to work...
Grace can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Grace is a kind and thoughtful human! She Communicates clearly and is easy to collaborate and partner with.
Grace shows the ability to follow instructions specific to our home and also offered up her expertise and advice, both of which were crucial to this success...
Sara S.
Danielle W.
Oakland, CA
$17-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a childcare provider with 4 years of experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's development. I'm known for my patience, creativity, and friendly nature. I believe in open communication with parents and follow their preferred methods. I'm comfortable enforcing household rules and enjoy playing various games with...
Danielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a recent UC Berkeley student that resides El Cerrito CA. My passion lies working with little children and I look forward to connecting with families who are looking for childcare!
I provide childcare as a nanny/child caregiver for children ranging from 1 to 4 years old in a play-based setting. I was introduced to the...
Miriam can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Miriam instantly bonded with our daughter and took great care of her. She has a very calming presence for that wild toddler energy and she's very thoughtful in her interactive play. Miriam worked with us until our daughter went to preschool and we recommend her...
Adrienne S.
3.5
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as nurturing, creative, and responsible.
My skills include patience, problem solving, teaching, caring, and creativity.
Over the past two years, I have worked as a preschool teacher with 15 18-month to 2-year-olds. On top of this, I have 3 years of experience across teaching and nannying of...
Alexa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Alexa was amazing with our son, he has a speech delay therefor a lot of emotions and she was patient with him whenever he was having a hard time. She was able to match his energy and give him her full attention as well as teach him new things and tell him stories....
Adriana F.
5.0
(4)
Hi- my name is Sharon and I'm a currently student at San Francisco State University. I'm bilingual, English and Spanish. I live in Pinole, however I have reliable transportation.
I have 9 years of experience and I love being a babysitter and have been watching new borns, infants, toddlers and kids, since I was 18 years old, I'm...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sharon is the best babysitter I could ever have, she take care of my baby girl for almost 9 hours since morning to afternoon, she used to come to my house, she cooked, cleaned my house and also used to take to my baby to any doctors appointment. She taught my baby...
Care member
5.0
(7)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi there!!!
I would be happy to babysit for your little one! I would be available:8:30 am-2 p.m. Mondays/ 8:30 am-8 p.m. Wednesdays/ 8:30 am-2 p.m. Thursdays. A little bit about us: I do have an 11-year-old boy who is in 5th grade. We love going to the library, swimming, riding our bikes together. We do speak Spanish at home.
*...
Clara can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Clara is so sweet! She took wonderful care of my son from 4 months to 9 months. She is a very caring and loving person and my son just adored her! "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hi!
My name is Eldy, I am a former aupair, looking for part-time, occasional and weekends job starting in September.
I have been an au pair with two families for two year and a half. I worked with kids aged 0-6 years old.
A little about myself:
-Experience: +5 years with kids
-References from the family's
-I'm vaccinated +...
5.0
"Eldy is a great person, kind and lovely with kids! I totally recommend her!"
Lulu G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a recent graduate from Saint Mary's College of California. Three words that describe me are passionate, resilient, and joyful. My love for children stems from having two younger sisters. My first sister is 16 years younger than me and my second sister 21 years younger than me. Since there is a large age gap between me and...
Ariam can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Great experience, would work with again. "
Care member
Genevieve B.
Oakland, CA
$20-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
Fun, Reliable Babysitter For Winter Break Or One-time Needs!
3.9
(7)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Genevieve! I am a 22-year-old recent graduate of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon where I studied Chemistry. I am available for week night, afternoon and weekend babysitting. I love kids and have cared for many children ages 3+ throughout my life. I'd love to spend time with your child outside, going to parks...
Genevieve can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Genevieve arrived on time, and did kitchen experiments ("potions") with my son for hours - he loved it! They made dinner, and the house was clean and my son was asleep when we got home. He said we should definitely have her back!"
Rebecca P.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Out of work recovering from surgery 1/3/2025-4/22/25
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My name is isela & thank you for checking me out. My resumé starts summer & winter breaks of 2008. Nursery volunteer in 2010-12 with children from newborn-12 years old child care part-time, in a gym on Bay Farm and Fitness Club; parents would drop off children 4 m to 12 yrs...
Isela can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Trustline Certified
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Isela is great with my kids. They have fun with her and respect her. I appreciate her communication i.e. she asks me permission before letting the kids over run her with requests to do things I would normally not allow. She is eager to work and a great relief to...
Brittany G.
5.0
(5)
I believe there isn't a one way manual for raising children, as each child responds differently to instruction, nurture and encouragement. I foster a child's development uniquely and appropriately, while creating a rich environment for the child to flourish. For kids, I believe a healthy combo of boundaries and fun are essential...
Rebecca can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Rebecca babysat our 9 month old baby recently. She approached her job with utmost professionalism and stepped right in when caring for our baby . I appreciate that she arrived on time and was flexible in staying late. Rebecca is a true professional and takes her...
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Melissa T.
Walnut Creek, CA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Mel. I am a 33-year-old young-at-heart mom of 2 (ages 12 & 8). I've worked with kids ages 0-7 years old for over 13 years. I have experience working in daycares, preschools, and elementary schools. In addition to having a play based approach with the children I work with, I am also open to working with your...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
5.0
"Melissa is truly a blessing. She is so naturally good with kids. She was our nanny for over a year for my 2.5 year old and became apart of our family right away. I am a single mom and I could not have done it without her. Love her so much. "
Jenifer G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
As a caring and experienced childcare provider with nine years of experience, I'm passionate about nurturing the development and well-being of young children. My journey into this field was driven by a deep desire to make a positive impact on their lives.
My patient, creative, and friendly nature allows me to connect easily...
Eunice can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Eunice came to watch my 8yo son during one week while he was home for summer vacation. She was responsive, on time and very engaging. My son loved playing with her and was excited when she came over every day. She took the time to understand what he liked to do...
Arielle B.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Orinda, CA
Catherine L.
5.0
Catherine is a great and caring sitter! My 5 yr-old connected with Catherine instantly. I was amazed how sweet my child described the day drawing and playing in the park. The quality time Catherine provides is invaluable and I sincerely appreciate that we got to meet. We miss Catherine and will...
- Care member
Wendy Z.
5.0
Wendy supported our family for about a year. She started as a tutor and someone to help our kindergartner during the COVID distance learning phase. Later, she also started providing child care for our 2 and now 3 year old.
I would highly recommend Wendy. She is punctual and reliable, and has...
- Gavin W.
Dalia V.
5.0
Dalia was a tremendous help through the beginning stages of our newborn. This was our second child and yet we learned so much from her. She was prompt, provided very useful insights for feeding, very conscientious of our sleep habits and was flexible when we needed to move around hours.
We...
- Mark W.
Emilsa S.
5.0
Emi took excellent care of my toddler and easily filled in when his primary caregiver became ill. My son instantly warmed up to her and we were able to maintain our regular routine.
- Care member
Neda K.
5.0
Neda is a great tutor and caretaker. She has been tutoring our 3 year old daughter for months now and we are very happy with the progress. She takes the time to create lessons plans based on her development needs and make them fun for her. She has also babysat for us and was amazing with our...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Orinda, CA:
How can I find a Orinda babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Orinda, 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 16 babysitters in Orinda, CA on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. 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 Orinda, CA?
The average rate for Orinda, CA babysitters on Care.com is $27.19 per hour as of April 2025. 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 Orinda, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Orinda, CA through Care.com. As of 2025, 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.
Ratings for Orinda, CA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Orinda, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.