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Beatriz R.

Experienced Child Care Nanny

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$33/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
I am currently serving as a babysitter for 1yr. 10-month-old child. I am taking care of the child for the last 10 months when his parents are at work. My duties are as follows: preparing his food, taking him to playground and play with him, reading books, taking him for a nap and bathing him. I was a Teacher's Assistant for 10...

Amit B. says "Betty has been taking care of our 8 week old baby since he was about 2 weeks old. She is wonderful! She is sweet and caring and knows exactly what he needs...

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Diana L.

child care

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
meal prep
I am a nanny with many years of experience. I have been taking care of children since I was 15 years old and professionally have 15+ years. I have raised my own daughter. I love, love, love children. I am very reliable, trustworthy, hardworking, caring, attentive, very communicative, well organized and compassionate. My Nannying...

Cami B. says "Diana is a very conscientious and caring nanny. She started with my son when I went back to work and he was 6 months old. He had major separation anxiety,...

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Patricia B.

Child Care

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
Hi families, My name is Patricia, from Brazil, I am 33 years old and I am looking for occasional baby-sitter jobs on the weekends. I've been living in the US for 6 years, always taking care of kids. I can provide good references. I love interacting and caring for children. I can help with meals, driving kids to activities or...

Joao D. says "I recently had the pleasure of hiring Patrícia as a babysitter for my 8-year-old son during our stay at a Hotel in Downtown San Francisco. Patrícia was...

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Valeria K.

Energetic And Enthusiastic Child Care Provider With More Than 17 Years Of Experience

San Francisco, CA

4.3(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
-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...

Care Member says "Valeria is a trustworthy professional caregiver. Our family hired her for babysitting in the evening time. She does well with all our instructions and...

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Aireyana H.

Experienced Child Care Professional: Nurturing Growth With Passion And Expertise

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'm Aireyana, a passionate advocate for nurturing young minds. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a minor in Criminal Justice Studies, I possess a deep understanding of human behavior and interactions, empowering me to provide attentive care. My five years of child care experience, coupled with a natural enthusiasm,...

Care Member says "Aireyana has helped us with date night sitting for our two boys. She is kind, punctual, and asks thoughtful questions making us feel at ease putting her...

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Alexandrea T.

Loving And Experienced Child Care Provider

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
Hello! I am Alex a dedicated caregiver with over three years of experience at Daycare Center in Albany. As a UC Berkeley graduate with degrees in Molecular Environmental Biology and Political Science, I love incorporating educational activities into child care to make learning fun and engaging. I am CPR and First Aid certified,...

Care Member says "We have had Alex babysit our two kids on numerous occasions and she has always been wonderful. We love working with her and looking forward to having...

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Mariia P.

Energetic, Kind & Child-Focused Care

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$50/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 19 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
I'd describe my personality as caring, responsible, and positive. I truly enjoy working with children because I love watching them grow, explore, and gain new skills. Supporting their development and creating a kind, safe environment is something I'm passionate about. I started working with kids when I was in college and have...

Care Member says "Masha was great. we will be using her again!"

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Zhanna M.

Experienced Nanny And Educator Dedicated To Child Development

San Francisco, CA

3.7(1)
from
$34/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! I'm Zhanna, a dedicated nanny with over 10 years of experience and a background in teaching. My passion for childcare stems from a love for fostering children's growth and development. Education and child development are at the heart of my caregiving philosophy, ensuring every moment is both nurturing and...

Abbey B. says "Zhanna is an incredible nanny. She has deep experience working with infants and young children. She is caring, nurturing, kind and gentle. Zhanna took...

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Jessica G.

Caring Babysitter For Your Little Ones!

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$38/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
Hi my name is Jess and I'm an architect by day. With a love for babies, kids, dogs, city exploration, and crafting, I bring a unique blend of creativity and responsibility to babysitting. Growing up, I took on the role of a big sister to my sibling, who is eight years younger than me, in addition to my family experience, I...

Sarah C. says "You will be so delighted to have Jessica -- she is punctual, sincere, accommodating and 110% trustworthy. You will feel a complete sense of calm as she...

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Vivian B.

Loving & Caring Nanny.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
Hello my name is Vivian I simply love children and enjoy helping them learn and grow at every stage of their young lives. My strengths as a nanny are that I am very responsible, reliable compassionate and caring person. I've had 15 years Experience caring for children between the ages of 2 -22 months and 3-8 years old Not to...

Julian Q. says "Most amazing care giver we have ever had. Our kid calls her Auntie Vivian because he is so comfortable with her."

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Isla D.

Responsible, Caring And Fully Vaccinated - Looking For Part-time Work!

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello, My name is Isla and I'm excited to get to know you and your family! I'm currently working as a Special Education Para-educator (since 2020) and I'm looking for occasional babysitting around the Bay Area. I graduated in the Spring of 2020 from UNH with a degree in Child Development, as well as a minor in Education. I...

Stacy K. says "Isla worked for my family for years. She babysat for us for our daughter from a newborn to 4 years old. She has so much experience with children and you...

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Mandz D.

3 Years Experienced Nanny Active And Caring

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I'm Mandz. I'm 29yo. I'm calm, patient but at the same time a pretty energetic type of person. I love kids and they love me. I have finished my graduation in Foreign Trade but I've been taking care of kids for almost 5 years. I worked in a Day Care School where I took care of children aged 1 to 4 years old. After moving to US I...

Colleen M. says "Mandz is the best caregiver we could have ever asked for! Not only is she incredibly dependable, but she is also so thoughtful and intuitive with...

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Mamie H.

Careful, Loving, & Intelligent Nanny/Tutor/Housekeeper (Part-Time)

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
Greetings, families of San Francisco! With 8 cumulative years of professional experience in childcare, tutoring, food preparation, creative arts, pet care, and housekeeping, I make an excellent choice for your families' needs. I offer nannying, tutoring in reading and English, guitar lessons, creative writing instruction, food...

Amelia A. says "Mamie has been such a joy to have around; dependable, reliable, and we would definitely hire again. Great with my high energy kiddos. Thank you so much...

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Sterling D.

Newborn Care Specialist

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
My name is Sterling and I was born and raised in SF! I am currently working as a full-time nanny, and specialize in caring for infants between the ages of 2-12 months. I enjoy utilizing Montessori methods through play-based learning, and am knowledgeable on the topic of baby-led weaning + sleep training as well. I have...

Care Member says "Sterling is a sweet and caring person who loves working with children. I'm a preschool teacher whose worked with her on several joint babysittings....

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Viviana N.

Loving And Caring Nanny.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
8 years experience working as a child care provider (nanny). I took care of children when I arrived in this country, but I never asked for a reference and the family moved to another city and they didn't give me any reference. Now I have a reference from a family, but I don't know if they live here, a few years ago and I also...

Care Member says "Viviana is great! I’ve hired her on a recurring basis to help with housekeeping duties such as laundry, dishes, and tidying. She is kind, timely, and...

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Child care centers in San Francisco, CA

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Building Kidz of San Francisco

143 CLEMENT ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

Building Kidz School of San Francisco is located in the wonderful Inner Richmond District of San Francisco. We offer full time care in our open, bright and spacious center. Our low teacher to student ratio of 1:5 allows us to maintain high education and care standards as well as age appropriate and individualized lessons....

Liz A. says "As an experienced educator for over 20 years myself I can not say enough good things about Building Kidz, the director Isabel and the amazing teachers!...

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Sunshine Preschool Center

650 ANDOVER ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA

5.0(4)

State license verified

starting at
$1800/mo
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
Day Care
Sunshine Preschool Center provides a safe, nurturing, child-centered environment. Our goal is to provide your children with a place where they can socialize, learn, and grow. Additionally, we aim to help the children develop high self-esteem and leave them with a true sense of themselves. You can trust us to be patient and...

Jean Y. says "They are very flexible, and the teacher is really great with my daughter and they are really great about scheduling and work with my daughter with where she...

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The Little School/Enrolling for Fall 2023

1520 LYON ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

starting at
$2889/mo
Preschool
Private, non-profit preschool founded to provide young children with a developmental, child-centered preschool experience. We have a robust Discounted Tuition Program; Our goal is to make The Little School accessible to all children and families who are committed to the mission of the School. The Little School is committed to...

Hilary E. says "I feel so fortunate that all three of my young children were able to experience the Little School; as a parent, I've also had the chance to develop and...

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Munchkinland Preschool & Family Daycare

4710 Cabrillo St. San Francisco, CA

5.0(6)
Munchkinland cares for up to 12-14 Munchkins at a time. Our hours are 8am to 5:30pm M-TH, 8-5pm on Fridays. We are a year-round preschool/family daycare. We are a place for learning, creativity, inspiration, love, kindness, growth, and fun! At Munchkinland, we use an eclectic child-centered approach to teach our...

Care Member says "We can't express enough the way this place became an extension of our son's family for two years. He went from 1 to 3 years old, and only left because...

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Rutty's Little Explorers Day Care

1351 South Van Ness Ave San Francisco, CA

5.0(3)
Hello Parents :) I have current openings for full-time starting at any time call me for additional information. We are accepting applications for ages 5 months to 5 years old. Nutritional snacks are provided. " Parents must bring lunch for children" I have over 15 years of experience, and I will like to...

Care Member says "Ruth, who runs Rutty's, and her assistants are AMAZING. This is a small, warm, happy and caring family-run daycare. We are SO happy to have found it....

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  • 1,786 child care providers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $27.94/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated child care providers is 4.8

Recent child care reviews from local parents in San Francisco, CA

Child Care Providers in San Francisco, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1,021 reviews of the 1,782 listed child care providers

Beatriz R.

Betty has been taking care of our 8 week old baby since he was about 2 weeks old. She is wonderful! She is sweet and caring and knows...

- Amit B.

Diana L.

Diana is a very conscientious and caring nanny. She started with my son when I went back to work and he was 6 months old. He had major...

- Cami B.

Patricia B.

I recently had the pleasure of hiring Patrícia as a babysitter for my 8-year-old son during our stay at a Hotel in Downtown San Francisco....

- Joao D.

FAQs for finding child care near you in San Francisco, CA

Hiring someone on Care.com to provide child care services will cost an average of $27.94 per hour as of December 2025. This rate may vary depending on the experience each child care provider has, how many kids you will need them to watch, the age of your children, and whether you need part-time or full-time child care.

Care.com currently has 1,565 child care providers near you in San Francisco, CA. You can search for caregivers by their distance from San Francisco, CA and by hourly pay rate. Then you can compare their experience, specific services they offer and what age groups of kids they specialize in caring for. You can also read reviews from other families in San Francisco, CA that have worked with the child care providers you're interested in.

You want to find a child care provider that will get along with your kids, but also follows many of the same parenting ideas you have. Structure your questions around how your kids behave in certain situations and what the provider thinks is the best action to take. And because there are plenty of activities to do in San Francisco, CA, you should ask questions about the fun things each child care provider would do to keep your kids happy and entertained. Finally, ask each provider about their past child care experience, references from other families in San Francisco, CA and if they are certified in first aid and CPR.

Different child care providers are willing to offer support in different ways. For example, some can provide after-school transportation and others can help with light housework and cleaning. The first step to finding the right type of child care is to outline what you'd like from a candidate before starting your child care search. Think about how much you are willing to pay, the level of experience you wish them to have, if you want them to have any first-aid certifications, and if you need them to handle additional duties beyond taking care of your kids. After this is completed, create an account on Care.com and answer a few questions to find child care providers near you that match your needs. You can then either post a job that can be seen by our extensive pool of caretakers, or search for child care providers on Care.com based on years of experience, hourly rate, availability, distance from your area, etc. After you have selected your candidates, you can schedule interviews, check references, request additional background checks, and hire the child care provider that best meets the needs of your family.

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