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Babysitters in Portola Valley, CA

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Ivanna O.


Palo Alto, CA

$35/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Ivanna and I'm a psychology student. I'm currently looking for a second job to cover my other availabilities. I currently work for a family in the evenings. I come from a large family and have always found taking care of children is an extremely rewarding opportunity as you get to really watch them grow and...
Ivanna can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Hired her as a last minute sitter through online (not care.com) because our other sitter cancelled. She had a background check already which is what helped us choose her. She was great too ! On time and S. loved playing with you!! Thank u so much again "

Leina G.

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Keasi F.


Mountain View, CA

$35-50/hr3 yrs exp

Fun And Happy Sitter.

4.3

(4)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as hard working trustworthy honesty person. I like working with kids because I'm a mother and a grandmother and I understand how important it is to have someone you can trust to care for your children I'm looking for a job that I can work overnight like a night nanny for new borns. I started...
Keasi can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
5.0
"Keasi is an amazing night nanny. She was our baby's night nanny from day 1 (at the hospital) to 6 weeks of age, including a few nights when I was admitted in the hospital due to some post-delivery health complication (I left the baby at home). I rested easy at the...

Meenakshi V.

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Nubia P.


Menlo Park, CA

$15-30/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: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Nubia is a reliable and experienced babysitter. She jumped right in with my 7 year old son and got to know what he liked, but wasn’t afraid to hold boundaries. My son looks forward to Nubia babysitting and I wouldn’t hesitate to hire her or recommend her to a...

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Helen C.


Palo Alto, CA

$35/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey! I have many years of experience working with children and being an extra support to families. I have experience in doing morning drop off, practice drop off, and morning/bedtime routine. I am comfortable working with all ages! I'd describe my personality as patient, caring, and funny I like working with kids because...
Helen can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Helen watched our 10 year old son for us for a date night and we will definitely use her again. She was prompt to reply when we had questions or scheduling changes. She asked questions of us in order to get to know what was expected of her and what our son was...

Alexander C.

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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: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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Maria C.


Palo Alto, CA

$30-50/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Liz and I absolutely love caring for children! My husband and I lived with our 3 children in my hometown Guanajuato, Mexico. I love going out for hikes, arts and crafts, reading and creative play. I believe all children should have a wonderful childhood with care and love. I look forward to meeting you and your...
Maria can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She has been a source of stability, joy, confidence, and peace of mind for our family."

Ashley O.

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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: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"It is our pleasure to recommend Tati P as a nanny. She has been caring for our 15 month old since she turned three months old in November 2020. Tati is reliable, affectionate, and supportive. She was a wonderful nanny to our little one and helped us in...

Ali L.

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Daniella R.


Mountain View, CA

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sister For All Ages, And Smile Creator.

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello valued family! I am an attentive and patient carrer nanny, household manager, and family assistant with 10+ years of experience. I live in Mountain View, I'm fully vaccinated, I consider myself a completely self-starting person, with keen eyes, by hiring me, you will leave your children in good hands, your house in...
Daniella can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
5.0
"Daniella is fantastic! She's trustworthy, kind and has a great way with kids. I got to know her personally before hiring her services and I couldn't be more satisfied. Anyone who needs a good option for childcare Dani is the best option that anyone could ask for."

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Wei L.


Palo Alto, CA

$35/hr2 yrs exp

Hi My Name Is Wei,I Am Offering Childcare.

Hi My name is Wei, I am offering childcare. When I was 16 years old I became a babysitter, I love being a babysitter, and have been watching infant, toddlers, and kids. I can take care of multiple kids at same time. I'm pet lover, especially cats and dogs. I can speak English and Chinese.
Wei can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Very responsible and great with kids. She goes above and beyond and is great at rolling with changes in schedule, situation, etc."

Roger H.

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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: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
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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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & 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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Lisa G.


Menlo Park, CA

$32-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/Babysitter Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years experience with nannying and babysitting, as well as with teaching art/wood shop and caring for kids with learning differences such as autism. I'm a mom to a wonderful toddler and I currently babysit with and without him. He's starting preschool soon, so I'm excited to start working with more families while...
Lisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Lisa is just an incredibly kind, gentle,and trustworthy person She has been taking care of my baby girl for a while. Any family would be lucky to have Lisa as their nanny. To have her as our nanny is such a blessing. She enjoys baking (tasty pastries) and make the...

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Rocio P.


Redwood City, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Rocio I used to work for a cleaning company for many years and been working full time nanny for the past year for a 3-year-old and 2 now they are in school full time I work with them on weekends. I've been working for a family in Palo Alto in the evenings for 11 years. The youngest daughter graduated college this...
Rocio can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Rocio has been with our family for the last 10 years and hoping she will continue for the next 10. From being a nanny to our last child she has transitioned to our part time housekeeper and a member of our family. She is very dependable, honest and hardworking. We...

Pavan B.

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Julie W.


Redwood City, CA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Redwood City /Babysitter Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello families! Do you need help with after school care, evenings, weekends, date nights? Walk the dog, feed the cat, pick up from soccer practice? I'm available part time. I can help with "Bedtime Routine" baths, showers, stories, maybe even a puppet show. After your loved ones are ready for bed. I'm able to help with that...
Julie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She's an amazing, kind and loving person. I've known her for 19 years. I trust her with my kids 110%."

Jill S.

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Veronica D.


Palo Alto, CA

$30-35/hr11 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Veronica, I have 10 years of experience. Previously worked for two amazing families. I am also very reliable, responsible, energetic and love to take kids to the park, library read books to them. help them with their growth and hit their mile stones. I am willing to help around the house with house chores. I...
Veronica can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Veronica is an excellent caregiver for young children. She is on time and follows instructions, and our children really like her. "

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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, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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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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
"Lupe took care of our four and two year old for a few months before they started preschool this fall. She was very responsible, and took them to fun activities at the park or library. She has her own transportation and was very helpful with cleaning and cooking."

Cristina H.

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Kaitlyn G.


Redwood City, CA

$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: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, 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...

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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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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Aracelly B.


Redwood City, CA

$28/hr12 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a childcare provider with a passion for fostering children's growth and development. With 12 years of experience, I've had the pleasure of supporting families and providing reliable care for their little ones. Patient, calm, and creative, I enjoy playing a variety of games with children, from educational board games to...
Aracelly can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Aracelly was really a blessing. She was prompt and communicative. She was great in caring for my toddler, was very active and engaged."

John W.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Portola Valley, CA

Ivanna O.

5.0

We hire Ivanna for our 3 days to take care of our kid during the January daycare shutdown. Ivanna is extremely friendly and patient with our kid. Even though our kid is shy with strangers, Ivanna is able to break the ice and engage with the kid. Throughout the day, she read many stories books and...

- Jerry W.

Keasi F.

5.0

Keasi is an amazing night nanny. She was our baby's night nanny from day 1 (at the hospital) to 6 weeks of age, including a few nights when I was admitted in the hospital due to some post-delivery health complication (I left the baby at home). I rested easy at the hospital knowing that Keasi was...

- Meenakshi V.

Nubia P.

5.0

Nubia is a reliable and experienced babysitter. She jumped right in with my 7 year old son and got to know what he liked, but wasn’t afraid to hold boundaries. My son looks forward to Nubia babysitting and I wouldn’t hesitate to hire her or recommend her to a friend.

- Care member

Helen C.

5.0

Helen watched our 10 year old son for us for a date night and we will definitely use her again. She was prompt to reply when we had questions or scheduling changes. She asked questions of us in order to get to know what was expected of her and what our son was like. We have recommended her to...

- Alexander C.

Isabel A.

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 loved to learn from her. We always...

- Jessica S.

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