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763 babysitters are listed in San Francisco, CA
The average posted rate is $26/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in San Francisco, CA
5.0
(2)
I have experience working with toddlers, young adults, and teens. For a year I worked as a wilderness therapy guide in NH. I also also been have been a course adviser/medical screener for a non-profit, outdoor education organization and have experience with long-term babysitting and traveling with family as nanny. Please contact...
Heather can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Heather babysat for my 9 year old daughter and 2 year old son over a period of six months. We were so lucky to have met Heather as she was definitely the best sitter we have ever hired. She joined us for a family vacation and she also provided several instances...
Amy O.
Alin C.
San Francisco, CA
$29-45/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, my name is Alin Divya. I'm a 28-year-old freelance designer and yoga teacher based in San Francisco. I am warm, reliable, and CPR / AED certified. I am also in the process of receiving my prenatal, kid, and teens yoga teacher training certifications.
I love kids and pets, have extensive babysitting experience and a...
Alin can also help with: Travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello all! My name is Negin and I am looking for a fun/unqique gig that may work for the both of us! I live in Pac Heights, close to Lafayette park so looking for perferably a family near by who I can help/be a call away for anything! I work full time in Tech, so my timing is more limited to the evenings/weekends. I have 10+...
Negin can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We hired Negin after meeting her the first night. We could tell immediately she was a perfect match for our daughter and our needs. Our daughter absolutely loves her and is having a blast hanging out with her this summer. We are going to be so sad to see her go...
Kacie Y.
Katherin Z.
San Francisco, CA
$26-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
I'm From Colombia, I'm A Positives And Creative Person.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Kate I've been babysitting since I was a teenager first started with my little siblings and then working for other families since 2019, I love playing, making art projects, crafts and reading books with kids of all ages but I have more experience with toddlers, if you have any questions you can leave me a message...
5.0
"Kate is great with kids. She was our Au Pair for almost 2 years. She is super loving and the kids really enjoyed spending time with her. She's also very trustworthy and I always felt comfortable when the kids were in her care."
Erica S.
4.7
(9)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Emily I am a full time nanny wanting part time work. I have 7 years experience of nannying from the ages of 3months-12 years old. I have been a babysitter since I was 14 and have been a nanny for 6 years including being a live in nanny for 3 kids in New York. I was CPR certified but that has since expired. I am...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Emily has cared for our two kids (ages 5 and 8) for the past three months and they absolutely adore her - and so do we! She is punctual, dependable, super communicative, and truly has fun with kids. Emily plays games, does crafts, and finds other creative ways to...
Julia T.
Shane O.
San Francisco, CA
$19-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
SF-Native Working In Advertising, Looking For After Work Jobs!
5.0
(1)
I'm an SF-native working in tech. I love kids and am looking for after work and weekend babysitting jobs. I have 8 years of experience from babysitting and peer tutoring in my neighborhood growing up, as well as working as a camp counselor every summer/winter holidays. I often babysat our campers after camp and can provide...
Shane can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Attentive, creative child sitter. Keeps kids engaged, safe and healthy. Best of the best."
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5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Ariel and I have an extensive background with kids and love to babysit outside of work hours. For context, I just finished a year teaching children in Cambodia, and before that spent over a year as a full-time behavioral therapist for children with autism. I was also a camp counselor for five years for...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ariel is a good sitter, the kids loved her. She was punctual and very interactive with the kids. We will be using her again when she returns to Chicago for her breaks."
Lisa S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!
Im a full-time lead teacher at a childcare/preschool and part-time college student. I primarily work with two's but I get the chance to help out with other age groups sometimes. I also babysit, mainly the ages of 6 months - 3 years but feel comfortable working outside of that age group. I am currently working towards my...
Jeanette can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
(1)
Hello parents my name is Anthone I am from Peru speak Spanish, have over 5 years of experience with infants (twins) and toddlers, have done share care. I love working with children, have excellent routine indoor and outdoor, love to read and sing to them.
I know how hard it is to find the right person to take care of your child...
Anthone can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Pei-chi Y.
San Francisco, CA
$30-36/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has around 1 year of experience caring for children. I graduated with a Psychology degree and have taken some courses in child development. Currently I just finished my first year in dental school and have some knowledge about children dental care. Personally, I'm an...
Pei-chi can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Pei chi has a beautiful heart. She knows multiple languages, Chinese, Spanish, English, sign language. She is a caring and a fun person to be around. A very responsible young lady."
John L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Juliana and I'm 23 years old. I'm currently an expecting first time mom looking for one time jobs. I am a very reliable, patient, and creative individual with personal and professional experience. I've worked with infants at an Early Developmental Center (Bright Horizons) as an intern where I took care of...
Juliana can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Juliana as a full-time, temporary nanny to our 10 month old in the month of December while my husband and I worked from home. She took great care of the baby, but a couple things stood out: She was always engaging, talking and singing with her, reading...
Theresa C.
Caitlyn S.
San Francisco, CA
$40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a career nanny for over 7 years, and have spent over 10 years overall caring for children in the home, and education space.
I have worked with many wonderful families over the course of my career, and still have active relationships with each one.
While in school I studied both early childhood learning, and health...
Caitlyn can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi there!
I have my Master of Science in Education and experience with educational and behavioral interventions. I work with children ages 3+.
I believe in hands-on, engaging learning. Kids learn by doing. I also believe children benefit from structure and routines. I believe in positive reinforcement. I love kids and...
Kelly can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Kelly to help with our 5 children 11-17 years old while we were out of town for a week and she was amazing. She managed all of the complex pick ups and drop offs and schedules, helped with homework and activities and was good about checking in with any...
Caroline A.
Elsie C.
San Francisco, CA
$25-35/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hi families! I am a special ed instructional assistant, supporting students with mobility disorders ages 5-22 in the classroom, during recreational activities, and with personal routines such as feeding (including Gtube) and toileting. I also have years of experience as a caregiver, high school AVID tutor, at k-5 recreation...
Elsie can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Elsie was great on a short notice! My girls had so much fun."
Stephanie F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi it's Jenny here! Thank you for taking the time to read more about me. I am currently doctorate student of Occupational Therapy at University of Puget Sound. My interest is in pediatrics. I have 5 years of experience in working with children ages 2-13 years old. If given the opportunity to work with your family, I would love...
Jenny can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Ingrid R.
San Francisco, CA
$30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi, I Am Currently Student Living In Inner Sunset. I'm Looking For A Full Time And Occasional Job.
5.0
(1)
Hi there, I'm currently a nursing student l, living in the bay area. I've spent the last five years as a private nanny, primarily caring for two kindergarten-aged children.
Currently, I'm working with three families, each with a baby between 5 months and 18 months old. I just moved back to the bay, so I am looking for a job...
Ingrid can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ingrid was a blessing when she came to take care of our almost 5 month old. She was patient and helped with creating a better routine for us. She was also so amazing with putting our daughter down for a nap which was one of the hardest thing for us during that...
Anubhuti J.
Ana C.
San Francisco, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi. My name is Ana I have 10 years of childcare experience I have experience with infants and toddlers.
I'm very comfortable with household duties and errands.
I'm loving nurturing caring, patient playful and responsible
I'm fluent in English and Spanish and I also enjoy teaching some basic sign language to children who are...
Ana can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ana cares for our two-year-old and is by far the best person we've ever worked with. She's been nothing but amazing from day one, and our LO loves her. She takes him out and about every day, and is fluent in English and Spanish (we asked her to speak Spanish to our...
David L.
Valeria K.
San Francisco, CA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Energetic And Enthusiastic Child Care Provider With More Than 17 Years Of Experience
4.2
(6)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
-art teacher
-museum art guide for kids
-arts and crafts teacher
-art therapy groups coach for kids and adults
-co-founder of the first specialized art therapy studio
-summer youth camps leader
-childcare provider for more than 20 years
-graduate of David Yellin College for Early Childhood Education
-mother to wonderful human...
Valeria can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Valeria is a trustworthy professional caregiver. Our family hired her for babysitting in the evening time. She does well with all our instructions and followed them in an excellent way. Our child loved staying with Valeria and confirmed they have had a wonderful...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Bianca and I am a recent nursing graduate from the University of San Francisco. I have over 6 years of experience working with children of all ages, from infants to teenagers. My passion for working with children began as an high school counselor and has fueled my desire to work with children in the medical...
Bianca can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"So far i am really happy that my kid likes her and I find Bianca attentive patient, sweet and cooperative. "
Care member
Tran T.
San Francisco, CA
$28-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been around kids since I was a little girl and I love being around with kids. I have work with children for almost 15 years now. They make me feel peaceful and less dramatic. Kids can sense your being honor and care for them, they don't lie. I use different way to communicate and connect with kids, depending on their...
Tran can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Reliable, flexible, punctual, and truly cares about your child. There’s no one better than Tran."
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Francisco, CA
Heather B.
5.0
Heather babysat for my 9 year old daughter and 2 year old son over a period of six months. We were so lucky to have met Heather as she was definitely the best sitter we have ever hired. She joined us for a family vacation and she also provided several instances of overnight care, one of which...
- Amy O.
Negin F.
5.0
Our family has hired Negin on multiple occasions to watch our 3 young children. She is responsive, punctual and great with our kids. Our kids always look forward to her coming to watch them. We highly recommend working with Negin if you get the chance.
- Julie J.
Katherin Z.
5.0
Kate is great with kids. She was our Au Pair for almost 2 years. She is super loving and the kids really enjoyed spending time with her. She's also very trustworthy and I always felt comfortable when the kids were in her care.
- Erica S.
Emily S.
5.0
Emily has cared for our two kids (ages 5 and 8) for the past three months and they absolutely adore her - and so do we! She is punctual, dependable, super communicative, and truly has fun with kids. Emily plays games, does crafts, and finds other creative ways to engage our kids. She also does a...
- Julia T.
Shane O.
5.0
Attentive, creative child sitter. Keeps kids engaged, safe and healthy. Best of the best.
- Care member
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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 763 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 $26.39 per hour as of March 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 Francisco, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in San Francisco, 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 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 500 reviews of the 763 listed babysitters.