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1,360 babysitters are listed in San Diego, CA
The average rate is $21/hr as of November 2024
The average years of experience for babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in San Diego, CA
Tais B.
San Diego, CA
$28-38/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there ! Hi, 36 years old, living in Ocean Beach, with over 10 years of experience caring for children of all ages, I am confident in my ability to provide responsible and compassionate childcare.
During my previous roles as a babysitter, I have developed strong interpersonal skills and a keen understanding of child...
Tais can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Tais was my daughter's babysitter. Excellent, responsible ,friendly and honest.I definitely recommend her."
Christiane D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I have 8 years of longer term-nannying and babysitting experience for all ages, from newborn to teenager! I myself am 1 of 4 children growing up, so I have been surrounded by kids my whole life and love it! :) My passion and purpose in life is taking care of children, and providing them with joy and comfort, to make...
Karoline can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"We had a fantastic experience with Karoline when she watched our 13-year-old and 8-year-old overnight. She is not only caring and energetic but also incredibly attentive to our kids' needs. She took excellent care of our children, and we felt at ease knowing they...
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi!! My names Allie and I'm a 19-year-old student studying Psychology at Colorado State University. I'm from San Diego, CA and been in Fort Collins for over a year now. I've been babysitting for families since I was 13 years old. I've taken on a wide variety of jobs from working with infants to preteens. I've also been certified...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was amazing and went above and beyond to make sure our son was takin care of. Very kind as well "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have about five years of childcare experience gained through the pursuit of my psychology degree, some in pre-school and some in babysitting, and most recently in residential treatment care. I am CPR certified and I am taking time off from my education to explore forms of therapy before committing to graduate school. I'm...
Kira can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She is great! I highly recommend her."
Kim S.
Brittany J.
San Diego, CA
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Greetings! I am a 24-year-old San Diego native, a graduate of UCLA, and I absolutely adore caring for children.
Some of my experiences include the following:
Babysitting children of 5 months to 12 years old; working as a daycare employee; volunteering for various youth development programs; holding leadership roles in...
Brittany can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Brittany is very sweet and amazing, very trust and has always been great with my son. She's watched him on multiple occasions. I wouldn't hesitate to call her again."
Constance J.
Caroline N.
San Diego, CA
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Childcare Provider With 20+ Years Of Experience With Babies And Children Of All Ages!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a childcare provider with over 20 years of experience working with infants and children of all ages. I am also blessed to be a mother of a 9-year-old daughter, and a 6-year-old son that are the lights of my life! My childcare experience includes babysitting, nannying, working in daycare settings, running my own...
Caroline can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Trustline Certified
5.0
"Caroline is our current nanny and has additional availability, so we're happy to share, since I want your child/ren to be cared for as well as mine are. Caroline is of course reliable and punctual-the basics. She is such a fun and engaged care taker! She's is...
Alexandra C.
5.0
(1)
I am a recent USD graduate with a degree in Elementary Education and Psychology! I love working with kids and I have lots of experience in tutoring, summer camp counseling and babysitting. I am a fun, enthusiastic and patient person.
Grace can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Grace was an incredible addition to our summer. She is fun, engaging and you can tell she is truly passionate about kiddos. I felt comfortable having her take my littles on fun outings. When they stayed home, she was always fully present and able to keep my two...
Care member
Alyssa H.
San Diego, CA
$22-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am an energetic, patient, and loving individual who wants to help you out as much as possible. I have experience with kids ranging from 6 months to 17 years. Along with that, I can help with water safety, homework, carpooling, and whatever else it may be! I am a Child Development major so I have tons of experience working...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alyssa is incredible and has been a blessing. She is reliable, flexible, communicates very well, motivated to interact and play with my daughter and not just set her in front of a screen, has developed a positive relationship with her, encourages creativity, and is...
Victoria S.
Allie M.
San Diego, CA
$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
C.N.A With BLS And CPR Certification 3+ Years Experienced Caregiver And 10 Year Experienced Nanny
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Nanny / CNA / caregiver / nursing student
I am a Nursing student and aspiring Anesthesiologist with tons of experience in health care. I began my journey as a caregiver for one family as a live in / travel full time provider. Later I started working as a caregiver in facilities, hospitals, and clients' homes. I provided...
Allie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I can't say enough great things about Allie. She was sooo sweet and even cooked my 11 month old delicious meals for the entire weekend and put them in Tupperware containers for us to use the rest of the time we were in San Diego. My daughter was even being somewhat...
Celine H.
Nicolle P.
San Diego, CA
$26/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Nicolle,
I have been babysitting for over 10 years now. I have experience with children from newborns to 13 years old as well as a background in education working/ traveling throughout four different schools in Los Gatos, CA for 4 years. CPR and first aid certified, clean driving record, and background. I'm looking...
Nicolle can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Very sweet personality and very professional! Works great with children "
Care member
5.0
(9)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
As a dedicated childcare provider with five years of experience, I have a passion for creating a safe and nurturing environment for children to thrive. My journey into caregiving began with fulfilling babysitting roles, where I discovered my natural ability to connect with children and provide them with fun and educational...
Meaza can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maeza had been an amazing nanny for my daughter. She started nannying us when my daughter was only 10 weeks old and has been such a great help and made us feel comfortable. She has good communication and always arrives on schedule. The best thing about her is how...
Kyria R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
l am a recent graduate trom uL berkeley where I received my Masters Degree. I am in between jobs right now so am looking for some extra work and my schedule is completely open!
I'm happy to help out with any babysitting, chores around the house, driving kids to school or practice, school work and anything else you need! I am a...
5.0
"Silan was kind and safe with our two boys. She arrived on time was courteous and supportive of our needs. Thank you!"
Andrew M.
Kristeen V.
San Diego, CA
$25-42/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello,
My name is Kristeen V, I'm 26 years old. I love kids, love playing and interacting with them. I also like to do some educational activities with kids (alphabet, learning animals, and try to engage them with learning other subjects) and try to keep them off screen. I've been babysitting my nieces and nephews for 10...
Kristeen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Kristeen is so loving, calm, and trustworthy. She arrives a couple minutes early, is creative with getting your child to eat but not forceful, and is a fun sitter. One very firm rule I have for my kids is no watching TV or using devices. Kristeen had no issues...
Syp S.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm based in Point Loma, with reliable transportation and a friendly, social, and caring demeanor.
With a foundation in professional behavioral therapy, where I specialized in working with neurodivergent children, coupled with some years of hands-on nanny/babysitting experience, I bring a wealth of knowledge to...
Janice can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Got along great with 5 YO daughter. Helpful around the house. Punctual. Great communication. "
April K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Mirabelle and I am a friendly and reliable sitter. I am a recent doctorate of occupational therapy (OT) grad w/ 8 years of pediatric care experience. I had my fieldwork clinicals in pediatrics and have served children with ASD, ADHD, and other diagnoses. I also worked in a pediatric OT/PT clinic helping kids with...
Mirabelle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Highly recommend Mirabelle! She regularly watched our 4 year old Autistic son for about 3 months leading up to school starting. She is punctual, communicative, and kind. She also understood our child's needs as a neuro diverse kid. Our son loves it when Mirabelle...
Caroline G.
Molly B.
San Diego, CA
$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm an outgoing, thoughtful, and dependable babysitter who has various forms of experience. As a gymnastics instructor, I gained years of experience working with kids of all ages and all kinds of personalities. I currently volunteer for a nonprofit organization that provides free art lessons to children with chronic...
Molly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Molly has worked with our family for the past 4 months, watching our now 7 month old, and we have absolutely loved having her! She is punctual, a great communicator, and is wonderful with our son. Molly is the calm factor that our crazy lives needed! She is...
Michelle R.
Ashley G.
San Diego, CA
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
My Name Is Ashley And I Am 19 Years Old And Going To Grossmont College. Looking For Temporary Jobs.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as kind, empathetic, and caring.
I like working with kids because it is rewarding to gain the trust of children who usually only trust their parents and close family members/friends!
I'm looking for a job that is flexible and can work with my school schedule.
I started working with kids when I was...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ashley is fantastic! We hired Ashley to help watch 3 babies (6 months and 18 months) onsite during an evening dinner event at a restaurant. The 3 babies had never been cared for by anyone other than family, yet they were totally happy and content with Ashley. She...
Jennifer W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been babysitting since I was 15 and absolutely love kids. I have experience with kids from 6 months old to 16 years old. I'm definitely the type of person to always be going and doing fun activities and have usually been expected to do house chores while taking care of the kids. I graduated summa cum laude from UVM in...
Kelsie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Kelsie is amazing. She really is. Kelsie can simultaneously handle a restless 3 year old and chef up a healthy beautiful meal. She builds fairy houses, hikes, bikes, paints and reads with my kids but Kelsie's secret sauce is her knowledge of nutrition, her ability...
Heidi H.
Jazmine R.
San Diego, CA
$18-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as Caring, Understanding, Kind
I have always liked working with kids, and have been babysitting ever since I was younger. I am now a student at SDSU, and would like to help out some families around the area when I can!
5.0
"Jazmine was professional, on time, and responsive. My daughter loved her and asked when she can come play again. I have two kids, I rely on my oldest for her review and she said all good things. We plan to reach out to Jazmine again for future childcare needs."
Heather W.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi all! I am a graduate and I work in finance. I am planning on law school in the Fall, although I'm not sure where yet! I have multiple years of childcare experience. In recent years, I've mostly focused on my finance job, but still make time to babysit my nieces and nephew at least once a month. We always have a blast...
Ciara can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ciara helped us with distance learning for our 4th grader and his classmate. She came to our house on time on all the days scheduled. She helped them stay on track and made sure their assignments were turned in. She also helped them through school work they...
Dra B.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Diego, CA
Tais B.
5.0
Tais was my daughter's babysitter. Excellent, responsible ,friendly and honest.I definitely recommend her.
- Christiane D.
Karoline K.
5.0
Karoline has been a great date night babysitter for us! She is so great with our son and we always feel so comfortable leaving him with her. He loved her right away! We definitely would recommend her care!
- Care member
Allie M.
5.0
Allie is fantastic with my son. She’s also always willing to jump in and help out however she can. My son always looks forward to hanging out with her. Highly recommend!
- Joe W.
Kira K.
5.0
She is great! I highly recommend her.
- Kim S.
Brittany J.
5.0
Brittany is very sweet and amazing, very trust and has always been great with my son. She's watched him on multiple occasions. I wouldn't hesitate to call her again.
- Constance J.
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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 1,360 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 $21.01 per hour as of November 2024. 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 2024, 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 894 reviews of the 1,360 listed babysitters.