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1,326 babysitters are listed in San Diego, CA
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in San Diego, CA
Sienna M.
San Diego, CA
$20-22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(9)
Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood
Hello ! My name is Sienna and I am 27 years old. I've worked at a church in the Nursery and Sunday school area for 4 1/2 years. I also have 2 years of experience working at a licensed daycare as an Assistant and I am vaccinated with my booster shot!
Education:
-Mandated Reporter
-Health and safety certificate
-6 units of...
Sienna can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My baby fell asleep in her arms! That doesn't usually happen. We will hire again!"
Shelby W.
Beatrice M.
San Diego, CA
$27-29/hr • 12 yrs exp
I'm A Caring, Reliable And Positive Person With 12 Years Of Experience.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm mature, responsible, reliable and cheerful person. I have two wonderful beautiful girls of my own 15 and 17 years old.
I have excellent communication .
Am committed in providing a safe, nurturing environment for the children in my care. I would love to introduce Spanish to your family and become part of it. I have 12+...
Beatrice can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Trustline Certified
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We worked with Betty for over 2 years and trusted her like family with our daughter. Reliable, aware, safe, nurturing, caring and we still call on her for care! Always positive, honest and trustworthy! "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hi! I'm Sarah! I'm 24 years old. I've been a nanny for the past 5 years!
I have a bachelors degree in health science, have experience with disabilities, and have been trained in CPR / first aid.
I've taken care of newborns through teenagers.
I have my own car, and do not smoke. I love pets and can help around the house as...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sarah is excellent to communicate with. My boys love having her as their babysitter. I highly recommend her!"
Care member
5.0
(3)
Dear Family, I know that searching for a nanny could be difficult, but I m here to help.
I m very responsible person and loving.
I have many years of experience as I have taken care of my own siblings since a very young age and when I moved to USA I have been a nanny. I used to live in Florida and I was a nanny for 1 and half...
Quedila can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Quedila has a charming personality. She loves children and is reliable and very responsible. She is a delight to know and a wonderful friend to my whole family. I recommend Quedila."
Susan C.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Aline and I'm from Brazil. I discovered my passion for children while working as a teacher with my first group of kids, and I have been in love with them ever since. I graduated in Brazil in Languages-English with an emphasis on child development and taught English for almost 6 years before moving to the US in 2019....
Aline can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Aline is a great friend of mine, she's a wonderful person, funny, sympathetic, trustful and creative!
We used to work together in a school where she was an English teacher, and she was always amazing with the kids, they all loved her and her classes.
Any family...
Bruna N.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
American citizen, with 15 year experience. I love music, art and sport. Experience with twins, newborn, toddlers, teenagers and ASD. Responsible and mature nanny.
Denize can also help with: Travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Denise is simply the most wonderful person that has ever taken care of my son. Better than my family and/or cousins. She loves and cares for the kid while at the same time strives to educate them in all life problems and growing up.
She has worked for us for 2...
Jelena B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Gabriela . I have been living in the beautiful city of San Diego for over 20 years. My interest and journey in the child development field began as a volunteer at my three children's schools when they were growing up. Soon thereafter, I decided to enroll at Southwestern College to become a Child Development Teacher. I...
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"This was my first experience with hiring a babysitter. She took care of my 11 month old daughter. She was wonderful! Very caring and attentive. She sent me photos of my daughter. I would recommend her and would definitely hire her again."
Victoria L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a very caring 24-year-old girl who loves to be around children. With me, your kids will receive fun and appropriate care. I work as a full-time child psychologist at a school, monitoring and addressing the basic daily needs of the children in my care. A reliable, bilingual, and creative person who has some years of...
Sofia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sophia worked part time caring for our 1-year-old for 6 months. She was positive and energetic. She stayed engaged in constant play with lots of laughter from the baby. I highly recommend her."
Shelli H.
5.0
(1)
Families that I have cared for refer to me as Auntie Colleen and being Auntie Colleen is a joy! Over the last 12 years, besides my own daughter, who is now 18, I have cared for six other children starting as young as 8 weeks old. I was the primary caregiver for each of them until they went off to preschool and I have a loving...
Colleen can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Colleen was (and is) "Auntie Colleen" to both
my kids. (Now 9 and 6.) She is wonderful and caring- I am forever grateful that she cared for my children when they were little. She will always be special in our lives."
Sarah S.
Alicia R.
San Diego, CA
$24-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Ali and I am a graduate from West Chester University in Pennsylvania. I have been nannying since I was in high school so I am familiar with both infants and small children. I have stayed with most of my families long term and transitioned when the kids enroll into school. I am also COVID-19 vaccinated
I own a...
Alicia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Ali came to babysit, and immediately took in the details of our household in stride. She is mature and responsible, and has a knack for making friends with people. She immediately connected well with our 9, 8, and 7y.o. The trio was in great hands while we left...
Abigail Y.
Judith P.
San Diego, CA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I have had the great opportunity of having multiple years of experience with children of all ages including newborns. I previously worked with my churches child care program for more than 15 years, from there I became a personal nanny. In the last 14years I have had the pleasure of working with 5 amazing families as...
Judith can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Judith is absolutely incredible. She has been our F/T nanny for the last 18mos, from age 8mos-26mos for our daughter. She is the best.
She will treat your kid(s) as her own, and will provide the love and care you hope to find. Judith has become an extended part...
Kate P.
Shaelyn W.
San Diego, CA
$18/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have babysat male and female children ranging from 2 - 13 years old. I can cook, clean, run errands, and entertain kids in a fun healthy way. I have my own car and insurance. I am responsible, clean, and reliable.
Shaelyn can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Shaelyn is an amazing person. She is a very hard worker and very dedicated. You can count on her. She is a person of her word. She also has a very kind heart. I have the greatest respect for her."
Delores W.
Jessica G.
San Diego, CA
$30-45/hr • 6 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny, Teacher, And Special Needs Care Provider
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I can't add information on my experience since it gets flagged for me including my contact info (even though I don't include any contact info or related verbiage). If my profile seems to suit your family's needs I can provide more about myself!
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Jessica is my go-to sitter whenever my husband and I have date night. The kids absolutely love her and get so excited when she comes over. I've known her for a few years now, and I can tell she really loves working with kids and has such a special, caring touch....
Lily K.
5.0
(2)
A little about me:
I have over 3 years of experience as a nanny and 5 years in childcare overall.
I've cared for children ranging from 4 months to 10 years old, including experience with twins. I have a natural love for babies and find it incredibly rewarding to nurture and support their early development.
I enjoy planning...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Her dedication, professionalism, and genuine love for our kids have made a significant impact on our family!
From the moment Fabia joined our household, it was evident that she possessed a special gift for working with children. Her warm and nurturing personality...
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Sam. I have been sitting for more than 9 years and love to be active with children. Born and raised in Colorado, I enjoy the outdoors and going on adventures. I am a full-time Pediatric Occupational Therapist who has worked with kids and babies of all ages including working at recreational camps during the summer,...
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We love Samantha! She was great helping care for our 7 month old daughter. She is reliable, punctual, trustworthy, enthusiastic and a quick learner. "
Michelle K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Travel and Light Housekeeping. I love to cook so meal preparation would be fun for me. My main priority is your children having a great time and being well taken care of above all else. I am a former caregiver for seniors and children with disabilities such as autism. I was also in...
Lizbeth can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Liz is an amazing nanny!
She was our nanny for 9 months. She helped teach our daughter how to sit and start to crawl. She also was great about making new meals to try and coming up with new games for her to learn. She can follow a schedule and is always willing...
Leticia M.
Sakari G.
San Diego, CA
$25-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Sakari. I just recently left my lead preschool position at the Navy's Child Development Center. I was there for 4 years now and with a class of 24 kids that rotate in and out of care as parents got deployed or stationed elsewhere, I have navigated the uniquely different personalities and quirks of MANY children. During...
Sakari can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is amazing 👏 😍 ❤ my little girl tells me to tell Sakari to come back "
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Mayra P.
San Diego, CA
$30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have taken care of children for 5 different families in San Diego and that includes making them meals, taking them to and from school, helping with homework and getting them ready for bed. I have done overnight with a family while the parents were out of town which had me doing all of the duties the parents would normally do...
Mayra can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mayra has been helping out with my 3 month old son and we are incredibly blessed to have her. She is always on time, responsible, caring and super sweet. We are comfortable leaving our infant in her care while we are at work or having date night."
Karen W.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am energetic, fun, creative, timely, organized, love to play games, sing and read books. I am an excellent cook, love to garden and go on outings. I don't mind doing some chores like helping with laundry and tidying up the kitchen. I can also help with homework
I have 18 yrs of child development certification through...
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I hired Katherine to help me when my grandchildren came to stay with me for two weeks. She was very punctual, responsible, kind, and creative when it came to caring and entertaining an 8 year old girl and an 8 month old boy. Katherine has a very motherly persona...
Joy L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am very reliable , respect and honest person p. I have 7years experienced caring infants and children.
Alisa can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Alisa nannied for our daughter for almost 2 years from when she was ~10 months to 2.5 years old, and we have nothing but amazing things to say about her. She treated our family so well, and both of our daughters absolutely adored her. They would get so excited...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Diego, CA
Sienna M.
5.0
Sienna took great care of my 7 month old son.
- Care member
Beatrice M.
5.0
Betty is the absolute best with our two kids! She’s watched our little one from 4 months old up until now (18 months old) and has been amazing with our toddler. She’s extremely reliable and is always kind with the kids. They get so excited to see her and are happy when she comes over. Cannot say...
- Care member
Sarah Y.
5.0
Took very good care of my cat. He doesn't go to anyone but me and he went to her. I got him back calm and well taken care of.
- Matt P.
Quedila M.
5.0
Quedila is punctual, hands on and, most importantly, loving towards my kids. My kids are 10 months and 4 years old. She plays with them, keeps them fed, and cleans up. I trust her and highly recommend her as a babysitter or nanny.
- Catriona D.
Aline P.
5.0
We're happy to have found Aline to care for our son. She's dependable, always showing up on time, which makes mornings a bit easier to navigate.
Our son feels comfortable with Aline. She takes good care of him, and even helped him through the interesting time of starting solids.
Plus, Aline makes...
- Joseph P.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in San Diego, CA:
How can I find a San Diego babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in San Diego, 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 1,326 babysitters in San Diego, CA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. 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 San Diego, CA?
The average rate for San Diego, CA babysitters on Care.com is $21.97 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 San Diego, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in San Diego, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 1,027 reviews of the 1,326 listed babysitters.