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1,644 babysitters are listed in San Francisco, CA
The average rate is $24/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in San Francisco, CA
5.0
(1)
I have been babysitting for three years now and love getting to know and helping out families. Available on weekends and can usually provide care with short notice. I also tutor children of all ages in most subjects.
5.0
"We love Stephanie! We have interviewed several sitters over the years and Stephanie was our favorite! She is super easy to talk with, very responsible and worked great with our son.
We were sad when she moved away."
Lisa C.
Tebogo M.
San Francisco, CA
$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nanny/Babysitter/Mother's Helper Available Full Or Part-Time
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am fun & loving person who enjoys spending time with children. I have over 8 years of experience looking after babies from 3 months- 12-year-olds. My duties have included making lunches for the kids, drop-offs, and pick-ups, and taking them to activities. I enjoy exploring the outdoors and making art and crafts. I am patient...
Tebogo can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Tebogo is my favorite person these days -- she is just hands down an incredible caregiver! We really lucked out on finding her and will miss her so much when we move away. She is patient and calm with both our kids (2 years and 3 months), and nothing fazes her....
Jessica B.
5.0
(2)
Hi, My name is Ashly and kids and soccer play a huge part of my life! I have been babysitting for different families now for over 5 years. Not to mention I have three younger siblings who I have adored and taken care of for their entire life. My brother is 8 years old, my sister is 5 years old and the youngest is about to be...
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Ashly has a calming and gentle spirit. Which is such a great quality, especially when working with children."
Vanessa W.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello!!
My name is Soraya. I am 33 years old and from Spain. I have a degree in Early Childhood Education, as well as credentials in Infant/Toddler and Primary Montessori. With over a decade of experience working with children, I am passionate about my work.
Six years ago, I made the decision to move to the USA and work as an...
Soraya can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Soraya immediately connected with our daughter and son, coloring and chatting with them easily in Spanish. After a snack she also mobilized them for a playground trip which they loved, then got them ready for bed and they slept through the night! Would absolutely...
Care member
5.0
(6)
Hired by 23 families in your neighborhood
I'm a CNA and soon studying to be a nurse and I was a nanny live in for 2 years, now I'm a nanny live out/babysitter.
I speak three languages and I have a large experience with babies.
I love swimming, reading books, being outdoor and riding a bike.
I'm CPR and first aide certified and I have clearance card.
Tamires can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Tamires was fantastic with my 3 small children. She arrived early, was polite, and my 3 year old loved her! She even got him to go to bed which is normally a big struggle when we have a sitter. Highly recommend and would book her again!"
Brittaney B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Emily. I have experience with kids from 2 years old to 12 years old. I started working with children since 17 years old. I'm patient, energetic and has a bachelor degree in fine art.
I feel comfortable teaching children painting, drawing, crafting and Chinese calligraphy.
I'm also fluent in Mandarin and...
5.0
"Thank you for helping our family "
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I love kids and are very happy to be around them. I have extensive child care experience (10 plus years ). I'm very energetic and don't mind doing light household work while the babies sleep. I am punctual, reliable, hard working, and bilingual Spanish/English. I love playing music for the kids and dancing with them. I have CPR;...
Indiana can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My family is very grateful to have Indiana in our lives. She has cared for my two sons for the past 5 years since they were toddlers. She is energetic, caring and dependable. We love how she speaks Spanish and plays with our children. They always look forward to...
Jessie P.
5.0
(5)
I've gained experience in caring for family members and expanded into babysitting, including providing support for twins on the autism spectrum. My background as a cheerleader and restaurant worker has equipped me with strong communication and patience skills. Committed to creating a warm and safe environment, my ultimate goal...
Ava can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Expect a positive outcome and positive experience with Ava. Young and full of energy. Reliable, trusting, and patient. My 8 year old autistic twins feel safe with her both emotionally and physically. No better feeling to know your kids with disabilities are in good...
Care member
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Monica.
I have 20 of experience providing professional care, including infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Throughout my experience, I have carried out my responsibilities punctually and reliably, making sure to provide the children with a safe, clean and loving environment. I have received the following formal...
Monica can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Monica is extremely responsible, caring, and trustworthy. Our family met Monica 6 years ago when she began caring for our newborn son. We were nervous as first time parents, but she immediately put us at ease when we saw how confident, skilled, and responsible...
Kelly V.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Anna ! I am currently a college student at San Francisco Conservatory of Music studying viola performance and music education! I absolutely love children have many years of experience in child care. I'm comfortable taking care of kids at any age. I am trustworthy, patient, responsible, and very much a rule...
Anna can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Anna cared for our 2 (6 and 4) kids. She was responsible, communicative and wonderful with the kids. Highly recommend!"
Michaela S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Madeleine - I spent many three years as a nanny during high school and I have seven years of experience taking care of children and tutoring in general. I received my education from Duke University and currently work in the legal department at a machine learning startup as their head of Data Privacy. I am an...
Madeleine can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Madeleine was friendly, warm, and great with our kids! "
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Olivia, I'm a 2022 college grad who recently moved to San Francisco, and a fun, responsible date-night babysitter! I nannied all of college and have experience babysitting children between the ages of 2 months and 12 years. I really enjoy spending time with kids, playing/inventing games with them, reading or working...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Olivia was an amazing help with my two kids! She was punctual in picking them up from school and keeping them entertained and off screens. She prepared dinners, did the bedtime routine, and was very flexible with her hours and availability. My kids love it when...
Maria P.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Victoria and I am a postpartum night doula, nanny and former au pair. I have over seven years of experience in childcare, and I am currently seeking a part-time babysitting position in the morning.
I am a proud dog mom to a beautiful 2yo pitbull am also available to provide dog-sitting services. I've fostered...
Victoria can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Victoria was wonderful with my baby! He is 5 months old and she took care of him with graciousness, letting us know everything my son was doing. We barely go out because of his age, but Victoria kept us safe with her professionalism."
Gregory B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been working as a caregiver for about 5 years and I've watched kids from different ages and backgrounds. I used to be a teacher back in Brazil and I've used this experience to be creative with different activities to help children to develop their milestone.
I am very responsible, organized, energetic and a great help...
Thalita can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Thalita has been a wonderful addition to our family. She is bright, kind, caring, detail oriented, dependable, active, insightful and, best yet, our boys adore her. We are a busy dual-working family and Thalita is our backbone, making sure the boys (ages 9 and 4)...
Emilie M.
5.0
(1)
Hey families! My name is Aidan, and I have been working as a nanny, babysitter, and after-school teacher for over 7 years. During this time I have been employed by 8 families. Right now I am looking for some occasional gigs for date nights and such!
I have a background in performing arts, which makes for a pretty awesome...
Aidan can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Aidan was our babysitter/nanny for 3 years in Brooklyn, NY. Aidan is reliable, patient, kind, fun and a great communicator. Our two boys (now age 6 & 9) loved Aidan and we miss him so much now that he is in California. Aidan has also worked at an elementary school...
Care member
5.0
(2)
I have worked as a babysitter for about 20 years now. I speak English and Spanish with the families and kids. I have my CPR certification, as well as all of my vaccinations up to date. I have my drivers license, and have reliable transportation if commute is needed.
I have worked with families for a long time, I usually start...
Gloria can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lorena cared for our first son from the age of 4 months to 3.5 years. She then cared for our second son until the age of 18 months when we moved from SF. In addition to being a caring nanny, Lorena was very helpful with some light household duties.
She is a...
Mia D.
Sara P.
San Francisco, CA
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part-Time Nanny/Babysitter With Flexible Schedule - Medical Needs Experience
4.5
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Sara and I have over 14 years of experience watching children under the age of 10. I started babysitting when I was 16 for a family with two boys (ages 2 and 5) and I never stopped after that! I also have 5 years of experience as a pediatric nurse. I have left the bedside for personal reasons and am working at a...
Sara can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! here Dubeth from Mexico an ex Au pair almost 3 years of experience. I'm Fun, loving, patient honest and persona that you can trust. I like to plan fun activities for the kids. read lots of books, explore the nature and have fun with crafts. I have experience with different ages. I can help with different projects also.
Dubeth can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We absolutely love working with Dubeth! Our 3 year old adores her and he's picky with people. She's very caring, hands-on, in tune with our son's needs and reliable. I trusted her from the beginning and we're so lucky to have our son excited to see Dubeth. We look...
Andra H.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Emily. I am an enthusiastic and loving individual with years of experience working with children in afterschool programs, daycares, nanny jobs, etc. Providing the best services to the children while creating a welcoming and safe environment for them, and their parents. All of the work experience I have throughout...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Emily was such a great find for a babysitter for our 1 year old while we were in San Fransisco for work from out of town. She was great in all the ways you want. She was first off great with our 1 year old, she clearly enjoys children and he seemed to take to her...
Joshua H.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm Giovanna, a 23-year-old from Brazil, excited about being a full-time nanny. I've been looking after little ones at daycares (from 8 months to 6 years old) and also had the joy of being a big help with my own siblings since they were born.
In my nanny role, I plan meals, guide naptime, organize fun activities, and...
Giovanna can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Giovanna (lovingly GiGi for our daughter) is absolutely terrific! She’s been taking care of our 2.5 year old since she was 14 months old. The past year and a half has been the smoothest with Giovanna—with her helping us through our daughter’s major milestone, all...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Francisco, CA
Stephanie A.
5.0
We love Stephanie! We have interviewed several sitters over the years and Stephanie was our favorite! She is super easy to talk with, very responsible and worked great with our son.
We were sad when she moved away.
- Lisa C.
Tebogo M.
5.0
Tebogo is my favorite person these days -- she is just hands down an incredible caregiver! We really lucked out on finding her and will miss her so much when we move away. She is patient and calm with both our kids (2 years and 3 months), and nothing fazes her. She is wonderful with our infant --...
- Jessica B.
Ashly L.
5.0
Ashly has helped our family with walking our big dog Bear, running errands and helping watch our little one who is 9. She is caring and very dependable and has a way with kids and dogs that makes her our go to for when we need someone to help out.
- Lynn S.
Soraya P.
5.0
Soraya immediately connected with our daughter and son, coloring and chatting with them easily in Spanish. After a snack she also mobilized them for a playground trip which they loved, then got them ready for bed and they slept through the night! Would absolutely work with her again!
- Care member
Tamires M.
5.0
Tamires was fantastic with my 3 small children. She arrived early, was polite, and my 3 year old loved her! She even got him to go to bed which is normally a big struggle when we have a sitter. Highly recommend and would book her again!
- Brittaney B.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in San Francisco, CA:
How can I find a San Francisco babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in San Francisco, 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 1,644 babysitters in San Francisco, CA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. 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 Francisco, CA?
The average rate for San Francisco, CA babysitters on Care.com is $24.45 per hour as of May 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 Francisco, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in San Francisco, 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 Francisco, CA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in San Francisco, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 821 reviews of the 1,644 listed babysitters.