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Babysitters in Portola Valley, CA

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Kamala T.


Mountain View, CA

$50/hr14 yrs exp

Nanny Babysitter

4.8

(20)

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm been working as nanny and house assisting for 10 years plus, I have taking care children all ages from infant-newborn . I'm a very responsible, reliable and caring person. I love kids, playing with kids , doing activities , I am willing to do light household chores, meal prep, laundry as well as organizing the house. tidying...
Kamala can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kamala was amazing with my toddler. She was just so energetic and kept her engaged and entertained. My toddler instantly liked her. Kamala even got my picky eater to eat some new foods! She's very skillful and caring. Anyone would be lucky to have Kamala take care...

Joan L.

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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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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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: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"JoElla was a life saver for me when I desperately needed a nanny. We were living in temporary housing while our home was being remodeled, had three young ones (one of which was disabled) and she jumped right in and took charge. JoElla is very responsible,...

Laura 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
"responsive, on time and really caring. I heard she took good care of my son. "

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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: Meal prep, light cleaning
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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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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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: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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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Tiffany Y.


Palo Alto, CA

$53/hr5 yrs exp

5+ Years Experience With Children And Dogs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 5+ years working which kids all over the Bay Area from newborn to high school students in tutoring, day care, academics, piano and sports. I have experience with taking care of dogs. I have a 5-year-old Husky. Please let me know how I can help! :)
Tiffany can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"I am very happy with Tiffany's piano lessons for my children (9 and 6). She is knowledgable, patient, and connect well with the kids!"

Paisa S.

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Aphrodite K.


Mountain View, CA

$21-26/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 44 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Aphrodite! I love spending time with children as they are a bundle of joy. I worked for 4 years as a swim instructor and lifeguard.
Aphrodite can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Aphrodite was terrific with our twin 4 year olds. Handled some difficult challenges professionally and compassionately. Would book her anytime. Highly recommend and wish she lived in Southern Cal. ::) Kristine"

Kristine P.

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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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Kalisi T.


Palo Alto, CA

$21-35/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

I'm a mother of 4 kids and lot of experience with kids. I'm a Medical assistant at Kaiser pediatric and been working in medical field with kids for 19yrs , I love working with kids. Positive role model focused on supporting development and teaching new skill. Certified CPR with dedication to creating safe inclusive and engaging...
Kalisi can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"We had a wonderful time with Kalisi, she is very caring and knowledge. I appreciate her support and love. Just after few night, my baby is able to sleep through the night. If you are looking for somebody to love and care for your baby, please contact her...

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Wendy P.


Mountain View, CA

$28-30/hr4 yrs exp

Part Time Date Nights Or Evenings Will Whenever.

4.0

(4)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

3+ year child care experience. I am a mom of a 1-year-old girl and a part time student at foothill college. I currently work with preschool aged children plus did an enrichment baking class for elementary aged students.
Wendy can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Wendy is a very punctual person. She is great with kids. She has lots of energy to play with kids and also has patience. She's caring and treats kids as her own. She's very reliable even on her days off she makes things happen for me and my family."

Julia B.

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Jala A.


Palo Alto, CA

$33/hr5 yrs exp

About Me

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, I'd describe my personality as independent, hardworking, and respectful. I love working with kids because it gives me the opportunity to celebrate the little things everyday, whether it's a simple advancement in their learning journey or just watching them smile and play. I started working with kids when I was 14...
Jala can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Jala took great care of our baby for 8 wonderful months. We transitioned our kid into day care when he turned one but we would have loved to continue if we had the chance. Jala was really great with instructions, very dependable, easy to work with and most...

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Carla M.


Sunnyvale, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time or Part-Time Available

I have 14 years of experience caring for ages 1 months and older, with family sizes up to 2. I've had the pleasure of helping family members and friends with their children. Being fluent in Spanish has helped me with babysitting multicultural families and the language flexibility has been very beneficial. Working as a...
Carla can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Working with Carla felt like winning the lottery ticket. She is truly a gem and we can’t thank her enough for the excellent job she did in taking care of our son. She’s the most caring, genuine, sincere, person with great values, energetic, patient, creative and...

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Roxana A.


Palo Alto, CA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Roxana. I describe myself as a responsible and hardworking person. I actually take care of 2 children. I am also a mom. I have a car with Insurance.
Roxana can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"Roxana was wonderful with my twin girls. She was kind and endearing and they had a great time with her! She was also happy to help around the house and work with our changing schedule, which is a huge plus. I would highly recommend her to any family."

Imran A.

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Olga M.


Palo Alto, CA

$35/hr1 yrs exp

Hi Families!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Olga, a Spanish 24-year-old girl who is living the experience in the US! I have four siblings (they are currently 11, 12, 13 and 14 years old), so that means I'm the oldest one! I have always taken care of them since they were born, so I could say that I've been a mom, a sister, a friend and a teacher. I also...
Olga can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Olga is fantastic with our toddler - she teaches him Spanish, keeps up his routine, and helps with needed tasks. She is caring, helpful, punctual, and proactive. Would definitely recommend her for housekeeping or childcare tasks."

Arathi K.

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Jisela M.


Redwood City, CA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Loving, Patient And Attentive

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I live in Redwood City. I have 8 years experience working with children. I have experienced working with different age groups from infants to 5-year-olds. I have been involved in performing all duties concerned to child care, such as, feeding, diaper changing, and activities. I am CPR certified. I am very loving, patient ,...
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"I highly recommend Jisela as a nanny. She is so loving, attentive, and caring to our two year old son. She is constantly engaged with our son; playing games, reading books and singing songs. She takes him to the park and has a great group of nannies and other kids...

Jill E.

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Maria M.


Palo Alto, CA

$30-35/hr20 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have always had a passion for helping children grow and develop. My 20 years of experience as a childcare provider have given me the knowledge and skills to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children of all ages. I am comfortable caring for up to two children, and I have experience caring for children from birth to...
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Maria was our son’s nanny from when he was about 9 months to 2 years and 3 months old. She showed flexibility in our needs and our son’s growth. Additionally about a year after she started, we had a nanny share with my cousin’s son. She walked the boys and our dog...

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Chandani T.


Mountain View, CA

$20-45/hr10 yrs exp

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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, 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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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Portola Valley, CA

Kamala T.

5.0

We have had Kamala come to babysit our two girls, and everyone in our family is happy when Kamala comes! My kids immediately get very excited because Kamala engages them in play so well. She is also shockingly skilled at every type of craft my kids have done with her, and it's always fun to come...

- Care member

Julie W.

5.0

Julie watched our baby and 3-year-old several times, and we have nothing but wonderful things to say about her! She is warm and calm and trustworthy. A true gem.

- Amy L.

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.

Guadalupe C.

5.0

Guadalupe was extremely caring, loving, attentive and playful with our 5 month old. She talked to him a lot and sang songs to him, and our son enjoyed being with her. She is experienced, and we trusted her with our baby. She was also wonderful to have around the house. We would hire her again!

- Care member

Veronica D.

5.0

Veronica was on-time, very communicative and my son absolutely loved her. She was high energy, playing all sorts of games with him and even cleaned up the toys and play area without me asking. She was great!

- Care member

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