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191 babysitters are listed in Petaluma, CA
The average rate is $22/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Petaluma, CA
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Jess and it is very nice to meet you. I have always been passionate about working with children. At the age of 12 I started my first babysitting job watching a newborn and two toddlers. I have been nannying and working with children in various capacities ever since. I currently work with youth of all ages at a...
Jessica can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"-punctual
-takes initiative
-genuine, caring and loving to my kids
-hard-worker
-self-motivated
-super sweet and polite "
Tanya M.
5.0
(1)
Hello there! I'm a passionate 19-year-old college student with four years of hands-on experience in childcare. Having served as a nurturing nanny and currently working as an afterschool program teacher, I bring stimulating knowledge and passion for creating engaging and safe environments for children. My commitment to their...
Tessa can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Tessa has been wonderful with our 14 month old daughter, she's incredibly responsible, kind, and has tons of energy to match our toddler. She was the first sitter who made us feel comfortable and we would give her our highest recommendation!"
Adrienne S.
3.9
(7)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Olivia and I am 23 years old. I have been babysitting for 12 years for family and family friends. I have been babysitting and nannying for 6-7 years on care. com. I am CPR, first aid and aed certified. I have a passion for working with kids and I can assure you your kids will be happy and safe the entire time they...
Olivia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Trustline Certified
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I cannot say enough about Olivia! She has such a sweet demeanor and approach, and is very responsible. She’s 100% reliable, communicates well and took amazing care of our three-year-old son while we were traveling in the bay area for work."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My Previous Experience:
Objective: To obtain a position where my skills and talents can be utilized and challenged to their full potential.
Education:
- 2009 American Red Cross Santa Rosa, CA
First Aid Certification
Health and Safety License
- 2008 & 2009 American Red Cross Santa Rosa, CA
CPR Certification
- 2007-2008 San...
Lorena can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"In the past 5+ years I had many au pairs/nannies. Lorena is by far one of the best. She doesn't talk on the phone or text while taking care of my kids. She doesn't turn on TV for kids to watch, she actually plays with them. She is very entertaining and creative...
Natalia V.
Jaleesa L.
Petaluma, CA
$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Looking For Part-time Babysitting Jobs. Available On Weeknights And Occasional Weekends
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Currently a full time nanny for a family with 2 kids( aged 2 and 7) and have been a nanny for multiple families over the last 4+ years. The children's ages ranged newborn up to 12 years old. Activities included cleaning up the house, playing with, feeding, and changing the child while the parent worked, cooking and/or prep for...
Jaleesa can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Jalessa is wonderful with our 2.5-year-old. She is energetic and playful and our little one loves to run around the house with her. She arrives on time, is communicative, flexible and even with last minute changes/requests. Looking forward to having her around for...
Chipper N.
5.0
(14)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My family and I moved from Illinois to California in December of 2019. I have a 6-year-old daughter and a 9-year-old son. I have been babysitting exclusively for the last 9 years, but have been babysitting in general since I was 13 years old. I am vaccinated for Covid-19 and I am First Aid & CPR certified.
I live in...
Lauren can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"As a first time mom, I was overly picky when it came to childcare for my daughter. From day one Lauren has gone above and beyond our expectations and has become part of the family! She cares for our daughter as she would her own. Lauren communicates regularly...
Care member
Ana V.
Petaluma, CA
$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am babysitter and I have over 20 years of experience in child care, I have CPR, First Aid and driver license. I am from El Salvador, I finished my school in my country. I like to play with children and at the same time teach them things according to their age. I am very responsible and honest in my work. I like working with...
Ana can also help with: Travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We absolutely ADORE Ms. Ana! We had such a bad experience with a previous nanny so we were hesitant when we hired another one. Ana proved us wrong! She always came to our house with a smile on her face. She was warm, caring, and nurturing with our son. She had the...
Jessica M.
Mary M.
Petaluma, CA
$30-58/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(10)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I'm enthusiastic energetic with babies. I love babysitting, I've been working with kids since I used to be a teacher in Guatemala. I'm bilingual, and have lots of experience with children. I also enjoy tidying up and organizing in my spare time. Also have CPR experience.
Mary can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Mary last minute when we had someone else cancel on us! She was fantastic ! She got back to us immediately and came over the next day to watch my babies! They absolutely loved her. They played trains and read books. She bathed and fed the little ones...
Ciaran M.
5.0
(14)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello there! I am currently available for part time care. I absolutely love working with children of all ages. I have 10 years of babysitting and nanny experience, 5 years of family assistant experience, and 5 years of after school program leadership experience. I also have 5 years of tutoring experience and 10 years of pet care...
Mackenzie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mackenzie is amazing! She has watched our daughter for the last year. You know you have a good babysitter when your 18 month old yells, "KENZIE!!!" when she walks in the door. She is very attentive, sweet, and patient. She even helps out around the house! In...
Rebecca E.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hey there! I'm from Brazil and I first came to the USA to cook. I did it for an year while I was babysitting occasionally. Now I'm looking forward to take care of kids full-time. I have my own car, I am a strong driver and I could have your kids seat in my car to drive them around safely. I can speak English, Spanish and...
Luiza can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Luiza took care of our 4 month old while we packed for a big move. She had such a calm and gentle demeanor with the baby. I immediately felt the baby was in great hands when I met her. Such a big help during that stressful time! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, nice to meet you!
My name is Laura I have a combined experience of 4 years nannying for children and infants ages ranging from 4 months to 10 years. I have experience with both full-time care (40 hrs a week) for multiple children and an infant and part-time care. I have loved each experience I've had and have formed a...
Laura can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Laura was the first nanny we've ever hired for our 6 month old (was 4 months old when she started) when my husband and I went back to work. As any parent can understand it is always nerve wracking to leave your child, especially with someone you've only just met....
Ashley L.
Odaliz G.
Petaluma, CA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
I have more than 10 years of experience working with children. Some of that experience includes: Babysitting (all ages), summer camp counselor, swim instructor, live in nanny, and more!
I have a clean driving record with reliable transportation. Background check passed by Care. com.
I am BLS certified and fully...
Odaliz can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Finding reliable, safe, and enjoyable child care often is prefaced with an uneasy feeling of whether someone can be trusted enough. Odaliz was hands down an amazing caregiver who demonstrated professionalism, competence, and a wealth of comfort to myself and my...
Alexis T.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Alyssa and I am a 25-year-old working mom to an 11-month-old! I've done lots of work in restaurants, daycare, and sales! I'm a perfectionist who loves paying a ton attention to detail and staying busy!! I have nannied children from 8 weeks old all the way up to 12 years old! And my paid experience with...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alyssa helped me with all our housekeeping and she is an amazing cook as well!! It was lovely to have Alyssa in our house and also my children love her. If I need help again, I will immediately hire Alyssa back. She is a pleasure to be around."
Jutta R.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Catia, I am looking for position as a nanny/babysitter, I'm a hard working individual with a very charismatic attitude who loves working with children.
I work cleaning houses and taking care of children for a long time, large experience and great references, please send me a message if you looking for a great...
Catia can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Catia was so amazing with my three kids (ages 4, 6, 8). From structured play, activities, limited movie time, dinner time and bed time, the kids loved her. I plan to have Catia care for my kids in the future."
Ryan L.
Marita V.
Petaluma, CA
$25-35/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Marita. I have been a babysitter for 2 years. I have a reference. I am available for the Marín and Sonoma aria.
5.0
"Marita just started helping us out with school drop off, but has made such a big difference in our lives. Reliable, courteous, and helpful are all ways we would describe Marita. She is respectful of the kids, us, and our home. It's been a breath of fresh air to...
Sarah D.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Pili, I'm 26 years old and I'm a former Au Pair now living in Petaluma. I'm from Argentina, so I could teach Spanish if needed. I have been taking care of kids since I was 15 years old, so I have 10 years of experience. I was working as a Behavior Technician but decided to go back to nannying. I have experience working...
Pili can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Pili is wonderful. Very responsible, smart, kind and attentive. She is a natural with babies and took excellent care of our son. We are very grateful to meet her!"
Caroline B.
5.0
(1)
Hello all,
My name is Morgan and I hope y'all are doing well. I work full time at a hospital here in Sonoma County and looking to make an extra bit of cash on the side. I love and adore children of all ages. I have multiple nieces and nephews from ages 22-7 months old. I briefly worked at a little kids gym about 12 years ago...
Morgan can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Morgan is a pleasure to work with. She has been caring for my 4 year old grandson since he was 8 months old. My grandson calls her "Morgee" and simply adores her. Morgan is actually a playmate, as well as a caretaker. We now consider her part of our family. "
Renee C.
5.0
(1)
I love caring for others. It makes me so happy to help someone and make their day better. I started care giving when my father because very ill. After he passed away I decided to continue care giving. I have now been caregiving for 19 years.
5.0
"Maria did an amazing job caring for my mom with ALS. She was very patient, kind and went above and beyond caring for her. My mom really liked Maria which gave me peace of mind knowing that my mom was in good hands. I would highly recommend Maria for any...
Tom L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a 24-year-old college student (SRJC) who used to work as a program coordinator at the Boys And Girls Club : )!
I had my two year work anniversary on February 2023 and have had a lot of experience in taking care of kids, specifically 4-6-year-olds. At work I would run programs, help with homework, and overall just play...
Bania can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel & more
5.0
"We love Bania! My child is a bit on the picky side with sitters and she said Bania is her all time favorite. Bania is great with communication, on time, reliable, and super fun. Highly recommend. "
Linda K.
Robin E.
Petaluma, CA
$48/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a college graduate from Santa Rosa Junior College and San Francisco State University. I received my teaching certification in Art from Sonoma State University. I currently am not teaching anywhere which makes me available for you and your little ones. Just message me to see if I can help out you and your family.
Robin can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Robin was great with our 4yr old son and our 5yr old mastiff. She was very creative and crafty which kept him busy and engaged with activities. We really enjoyed having Robin and would definitely recommend her!"
Carlos H.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Petaluma, CA
Jessica S.
5.0
-punctual
-takes initiative
-genuine, caring and loving to my kids
-hard-worker
-self-motivated
-super sweet and polite
- Tanya M.
Tessa W.
5.0
Tessa has been wonderful with our 14 month old daughter, she's incredibly responsible, kind, and has tons of energy to match our toddler. She was the first sitter who made us feel comfortable and we would give her our highest recommendation!
- Adrienne S.
Olivia J.
5.0
I cannot say enough about Olivia! She has such a sweet demeanor and approach, and is very responsible. She’s 100% reliable, communicates well and took amazing care of our three-year-old son while we were traveling in the bay area for work.
- Care member
Lorena B.
5.0
In the past 5+ years I had many au pairs/nannies. Lorena is by far one of the best. She doesn't talk on the phone or text while taking care of my kids. She doesn't turn on TV for kids to watch, she actually plays with them. She is very entertaining and creative when it comes to games. My kids look...
- Natalia V.
Jaleesa L.
5.0
Jalessa is wonderful with our 2.5-year-old. She is energetic and playful and our little one loves to run around the house with her. She arrives on time, is communicative, flexible and even with last minute changes/requests. Looking forward to having her around for a while!
- Chipper N.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Petaluma, CA:
How can I find a Petaluma babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Petaluma, 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 191 babysitters in Petaluma, CA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.6. 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 Petaluma, CA?
The average rate for Petaluma, CA babysitters on Care.com is $22.14 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 Petaluma, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Petaluma, 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 Petaluma, CA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Babysitters in Petaluma, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 107 reviews of the 191 listed babysitters.