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792 babysitters are listed in San Francisco, CA
The average posted rate is $25/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in San Francisco, CA
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Sophia S! I am 28 years old and am currently an educator in SF. I taught for 4 years and have worked in education for 8. I have worked with all ages and taught TK/Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. I began working with kids at the age of 15 when I became a camp counselor in my hometown. Ever since then, I have...
Sophia can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We absolutely love Sophia, she is so wonderful with our baby! We feel incredibly grateful for her work, kindness, joy, and care with our family."
Stephen F.
Erin G.
San Francisco, CA
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Outer Richmond Sitter Available For Caretaking, Music, And Arts!
5.0
(2)
Hi! I'm Erin, it's great to meet you.
A little about me...
I am a creative and caring sitter looking to enrich young minds with music and artistic experiences. I have an extensive background in the film industry, and have been involved in the arts my whole life. I learned recently that my passion is in childcare, and I am...
Erin can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very reliable and relates great with younger children."
Liz B.
Emma J.
San Francisco, CA
$32-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Emma. I graduated from Academy of Art with a degree in art education and am starting grad school for somatic therapy at CIIS this fall. I am looking for a new part time family and am available for occasional babysitting, overnights. I've been a nanny for the last 8 years (full time the last 4). I have met so many...
Emma can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My husband and I hired Emma to help care for our 3-month old baby girl. We really appreciated how gentle, nurturing and attentive she was right off the bat. Our daughter is now 15-months and Emma is still our first pick for childcare. Since the beginning, Emma...
Cassidy S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have my degree in elementary education and special education and have 10+ years of experience Nannying/Babysitting and 8 years of experience as a swim instructor and life guard. I live in SF and am looking for a position nearby.
My approach with kids is very in line with gentle parenting. I enjoy being able to provide a...
Liliana can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Liliana was a joy to have around. My son has autism and is very developmentally delayed, but also very intelligent. That makes him quite a handful. Liliana was able to bond with him immediately. She didn't just watch him; she gave him plenty of enrichment,...
Brooks M.
Nina A.
San Francisco, CA
$30-40/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
I am graduate student, while studying in college I have tutored many level students from early age to college level. while tutoring I have learned that I am very good with children and they connect with me very well, many families that I have tutored them they ask me to babysit their kids too . I have been babysitting for past 3...
Nina can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Nina is just great with my 3 year old. She really engages his creativity in playing with him... she does not try to get him to do what she thinks of, but rather plays in the world he is creating. He asks for her when she is not here. And she has come in an...
Qingling N.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi families! I'm happy we came across each other's profile :)
My name is Angie and I'm an experienced caregiver with a bachelors degree in Foreign Languages (native Spanish speaker). I have been working with kids since I was 19 y. o babysitting and nannying, but I have also worked as an English and Spanish teacher for...
Angie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lorena was amazing with our 8-month old daughter. She took time to get to know her and was very knowledgeable as well as professional. She helped put our minds at ease and our baby had the time of her life and was really happy when she came back. Definitely would...
Ryan J.
Allyson H.
San Francisco, CA
$15-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part-Time/Occasional Childcare Provider W/ Flexible Schedule, Reliable Car, 10+ Years Experience
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have 15 years of combined experience as a nanny, babysitter, mothers helper, nanny, and personal assistant. My car is safe and reliable, and driving record clean. Non-smoker. A jill of all trades with a very flexible schedule, I am capable of providing your family with a range of skills and abilities, including but not limited...
Allyson can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Allyson was a delight to work with. Pleasant, punctual and great with the children. Would definitely recommend and hire again!"
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm an outgoing and responsible college student looking to gain more experience caring for and playing with other creative kids! I'm a fifth year student at USF who graduated with a Bachelor's degree in fine arts and now pursuing a Master's in Urban Education and Social Justice. I have been babysitting for friends, relatives,...
Madison can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Madison is very reliable and shows genuine interest in everyone she works with. She has outstanding communication skills and has proven to be confident and comfortable in any situation."
Jim A.
5.0
(2)
Hi, my name is Cesia I am a San Francisco native, fluent in Spanish and a mother of a 8-year-old daughter. I have 10+ years of childcare experience, ages 0-12. Being a mother I understand the need for childcare and what it entails to be a responsible caregiver. I enjoy spending time with children and being part of their...
Cesia can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Cesia was recommended by a friend. In June my family and I went on vacation, during that week Cesia took care of our 6 year old chihuahua and 1 year old pit bull. We were able to enjoy our time and have a piece of mind knowing they were well cared for. It was nice...
Yessica M.
5.0
(1)
A big sister of three. I have a very nurturing personality and enjoy taking care of others. I got my first nanny job in 2011 and have continued ever since. I have experience with children of all ages, the youngest child I watched was 3 weeks old, and the oldest is 13yr. I also have experience working with children with special...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We have had the absolute pleasure of having Olivia in our lives for almost a year. She has helped my husband and I many a weekend and date night with our two toddler boys and they/we love her! Olivia is incredibly warm, kind, responsive and attentive. She goes...
Becky H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Museum Educator Looking for Part-Time/One Off Babysitting!
Hi! My name is Zoë, and I am a recent graduate from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Studio Art and Art History, and current full time Museum Educator. I have been babysitting and nannying since I was 13 and into college, and currently work with children of all ages. I...
Zoe can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Zoe helped me while I ran a couple of last minute errands. She is wonderful and I highly recommend her. My baby doesn't do well with others but she managed to keep him calm and even put him down for a nap. She did everything I asked and more. I plan to schedule her...
Erika S.
Vida C.
San Francisco, CA
$25-35/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have always loved children and have practically taken care of them since I was little. I always have people over my house and I end up watching them for hours. Ages range from 1-4 yrs old. I take care of my mother; s bosses children once in a while and they are 3 years old. I also watch my two nephews who are 3 and 1 years...
Vida can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Vida became fast friends with our 17-mo old daughter over a few weeks this fall. She did a wonderful job taking care of, playing with, and going on walks with our daughter. We'd be happy to hire her again!"
Sandeep A.
Karelis V.
San Francisco, CA
$51/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
As a certified teacher with four years of childcare experience, I thrive in nurturing environments where I can positively impact children's lives. My passion for childcare stems from my previous babysitting roles, which instilled in me a desire to support families by providing reliable and high-quality care for their...
Karelis can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"Karelis is a huge sweetheart and a natural teacher. My daughter took to her immediately! Not to mention, Karelis always cooked healthy meals for my daughter, sang to her and taught her how to give her first high-five!"
Lauren S.
Paola G.
San Francisco, CA
$30-50/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a Mexican-American 25-year-old looking to connect with families for babysitting on weekdays! I am open for recurring or one time babysitting with the option of travel (I have a car). Three words to describe myself: selfless, motherly, and patient.
A bit about me: I graduated from UC Berkeley in 2021 with an Architecture...
5.0
"Paola is very sweet. She took good care of my 6month old baby. "
Kamila D.
Alyssa G.
San Francisco, CA
$27-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Alyssa, and I'm a native San Francisco. I am CPR, AED, and First Aid certified, with 15years of babysitting experience and 10 years as a nanny. I've worked with multiple families and have experience managing the unique needs of older children.
In addition to supervising homework and after-school routines, I'm...
Alyssa can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alyssa is a wonderful, proactive, warm caregiver. We highly recommend her. She worked for us on evenings and weekends when we brought home our newborn from the hospital. She was great about helping out with whatever we needed doing in the house in addition to...
Kiette T.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I love kids and have worked with them for years. I was a special education aide in the Newton Public Schools in grades K and 1, and an after school teacher for 4th and 5th graders. I also served as the director of the City of Newton's Environmental Science program, which is a hiking and science summer program for...
Geneva can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Geneva is fantastic. She is great with children, reliable, trustworthy and professional. My daughter has so much fun with her she asks me when Geneva is going to babysit her again! I can't recommend Geneva more highly."
Laura P.
Mariana O.
San Francisco, CA
$10-15/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hello ! My name is Mariana and I have 5 years of experience with new born babies to 5 years old kids. I am a very loving nannie and I take care of each one of them as if they were part of my family, with responsibility, love and respect.
I'm very energetic, happy, clean and patient babysitter/nanny. I'm speak Spanish and...
Mariana can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Mariana is a wonderful babysitter and I wouldn't say that lightly. She's been lovely with my little girl, my partner and I couldn't be happier with her. She has even taught our daughter more Spanish, which is something we appreciate in the bilingual state of...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a fun and responsible sitter who loves working with kids. I am a senior transfer at UCSB and previously attended CU Boulder!
I have been babysitting ever since middle school, and started nannying part time when I was 17, then full time for two years (starting 2019) while taking asynchronous classes. I have many families...
Julia can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Julia was first our swim teacher and then our babysitter. She started sitting for my girls when she was 16 and we adore her. We would continue to use her if she wasn't away at college.
Julia has been an excellent role model for them, always engages with them...
Amy J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi families. My name is Maria, I'm from Colombia and my native language is Spanish but I'm fluent in English and a conversational Portuguese.
I've been working with kids since 16 years old, currently 27 yo.
Consider myself as a happy, loving, dedicated, clean and organized person. No smoker, strong driver, strong swimmer,...
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
5.0
"Maria was great with my 22 month old daughter. She loved playing with Maria. Would definitely hire her again!"
Nidhi T.
India A.
San Francisco, CA
$25-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
Compassionate And Creative Sitter And Senior Caregiver
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
I am a Certified Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aide. I have worked in a post-acute care facility as well as provided in-home care for the elderly and/or sick. I am very familiar with working with patients with Alzheimer's as well as other conditions and take great pride in providing top quality care. Additionally, I...
India can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We have continuously hired India to sit for our two little ones - 2 1/2 years and 11 months old. She is reliable, on-time and caring. She goes above and beyond caring for our little ones, including cleaning up as well."
Joni R.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Francisco, CA
Sophia S.
5.0
We absolutely love Sophia, she is so wonderful with our baby! We feel incredibly grateful for her work, kindness, joy, and care with our family.
- Stephen F.
Erin G.
5.0
Very reliable and relates great with younger children.
- Liz B.
Emma J.
5.0
My husband and I hired Emma to help care for our 3-month old baby girl. We really appreciated how gentle, nurturing and attentive she was right off the bat. Our daughter is now 15-months and Emma is still our first pick for childcare. Since the beginning, Emma has proven to be 100% dedicated...
- Cassidy S.
Liliana E.
5.0
Liliana was a joy to have around. My son has autism and is very developmentally delayed, but also very intelligent. That makes him quite a handful. Liliana was able to bond with him immediately. She didn't just watch him; she gave him plenty of enrichment, encouragement and joy. I never worried...
- Brooks M.
Nina A.
5.0
Nina is just great with my 3 year old. She really engages his creativity in playing with him... she does not try to get him to do what she thinks of, but rather plays in the world he is creating. He asks for her when she is not here. And she has come in an emergency with less than one hour delay....
- Qingling N.
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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 792 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 $25.80 per hour as of December 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 419 reviews of the 792 listed babysitters.