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1,658 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)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am fairly new to strictly pet sitting but over my seven years of babysitting, almost all the families I have worked with have had a dog or kittens. I've had the sweetest black cat for the past six years, and both my siblings have dogs that I adore visiting!
Rachel can also help with: Daily feeding, pet sitting, boarding, pet walking, administration of medicine
5.0
"Rachel took care of our 2 dogs and cat during thanksgiving and did a wonderful job. She communicated clearly and sent daily pictures. We Will definitely hire Rachel again to watch our pets when we leave town."
Christina D.
Julia R.
San Francisco, CA
$35-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name's Julia and I just got my Master's from the University of San Francisco this past May. During my graduate school career, I nannied a now 3 yr. old boy for two years. I am bubbly and energetic so I love working with children. If you need a babysitter or nanny, I'm happy to help! I have experience in babysitting since...
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Julia started with us when our son was just over 1 years old and stayed through his 3rd birthday -- 2 incredible years of them being best friends, and Julia feeling like family. She was such a thoughtful caregiver and took time to really understand our kid's needs...
Gina H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been an babysitting and nannying on and off since I was 17 years old! For my past 2 summers, I have worked in childcare at a summer camp. I recently completed my undergrad degree & I'm looking to for babysitting and nannying jobs in SF/Bay Area
Madelyn can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Showed up promptly and did a great job watching our one year old - played nicely and kept her safe! Would recommend"
Care member
Nadia U.
San Francisco, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Nadia and I am a mature and trustworthy nanny with over 10 years experience in working with children. I recently graduated with a Master's degree and I am available for weekend babysitting for the next year. Feel free to reach out to me if you'd like to connect.
Warm wishes,
Nadia
Nadia can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"From start to finish Nadia was a joy. Punctual, communicated effectively with us, asked our preferences on activities but also proposed options for our feedback, and flexible based on what the kid was interested in doing through the day. We have her things to watch...
William W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Ms. Liz got her start in education by obtaining her A. S. in Early Childhood Education from Skyline College in San Bruno. While obtaining her degree she simultaneously worked as a teacher at NAEYC accredited CCLC Shores, via KinderCare in Redwood Shores, CA. She then went on to study at California State University East Bay where...
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My love of caring for children has brought me 8 wonderful years of positive experience as a babysitter and nanny in San Francisco, CA. The families I have worked for have children of all ages, from 4 months to 14 years! I thrive in managing any crisis, and I am confident in calming any meltdown taking place. Currently, I am...
Shawn can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Our boys (4 and 6 years old) love her! They have so much fun playing and being silly with Shawn. She is very caring and considerate too!"
Jessica S.
Nora R.
San Francisco, CA
$25-42/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! I am a 4th year medical student at UCSF. Over the next 8 months I have a lot more free time in my schedule so am hoping to start babysitting/ housesitting/ dog sitting/tutoring! I used to babysit in high school and college and was a camp counselor for 6 years so have lots of experience with children!
Nora can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Took excellent care of our 14 month old - was playful, creative, and punctual"
Nicholas C.
Deysi G.
San Francisco, CA
$25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I consider myself friendly with personality. I love to enjoy every moment that happens at home and outdoors, I love my work and be active. I have 7 years of experience in babysitting from newborns to ages of 6 years. I currently live in San Francisco, I am married and I am a mother of two children, one of 10 years old and the...
Deysi can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Trustline Certified
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Deysi has been helping us for the past month on a part-time basis (30-40hrs/week) to take care of our 11-month-old son. She has been fantastic in helping us, first-time parents, with resetting his nap schedule (after holiday travel across the globe), introducing...
Niral D.
Melissa B.
San Francisco, CA
$35-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Melissa I think the first important thing I have to say is that my family and I (4 people) take great care of each other following social distancing and none have been infected and we have not been in contact with someone who has a virus. I worked in a company full time for 15 years but due to the pandemic...
5.0
"Melissa is a PHENOMENAL housekeeper!!! She has done an absolutely AMAZING job on our house!!! It looks brand new!!! She is very punctual, polite, and a joy to have around; not to mention her cleaning skills are impeccable! She is an absolute MUST HIRE and I know...
Sarah H.
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I highly recommend Sophia. She is an amazing communicator and has a great knowledge of children from her career as a teacher. My little one was sleeping when Sophia arrived, so Sophia made sure to connect with us via video call beforehand to meet and engage with...
Danielle P.
Sidney G.
San Francisco, CA
$15-35/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked in formal early learning environments for over two years. And have been a consistent babysitter and on-call for a family of two children, one four and a half the other for over four years. In my time in a formal early learning setting, I was teaching at a Spanish Immersion preschool. This entailed developing...
Sidney can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sid was an integral part of the childcare for our now 3-year old and 5-year old. He is incredibly focused on providing activities and interaction to kids, and clearly loves what he does. He took the kids on regular outings, helped stimulate their creative side...
Chris P.
Oana Nela Alexandra R.
San Francisco, CA
$15-40/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.0
(4)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I have been a babysitter for 6 years and worked with multiple families. I love children of all ages and I always find a way to connect with them. We usually have fun play times or long walks in parks.
I like to follow the family's rules so I always require a schedule from the parents and suggested activities.
Oana Nela Alexandra can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"She is very dependable and great with kids, my 7 year old loves her. She was always punctual and always went above and beyond our expectations. Clean, respectful and punctual."
Hanna M.
Maria Joao S.
San Francisco, CA
$38/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi!
My name is Maria and I'd love to be your babysitter!
I am from Brazil but lived in Seattle for 10 years before moving to San Francisco 5 years ago. I speak English, Portuguese, some Spanish, and a little little bit of French.
I've always taken care of my two little sisters, who are 13 and 14 years younger than me, but my...
Maria Joao can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"I hired Maria for my child and I was so incredibly impressed and surprised not just by how much she cared for my child but also how creative and artistic and talented she is. Her multiple art projects that she did in only one visit is still here and all so pretty....
Michael S.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Nisa.
I only available babysitting for evening or date night.
I have an experiences for over 6 years of childcare such as took care of twins, nanny share and multiple ages children at the same time.
I'm energetic, reliable and responsible I have senses of humor. I'm enjoying my day taking care of children they are...
Nisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Nisa is the single most caring, wonderful, energetic, compassionate, intuitive and responsible care taker I have encountered. Nisa has been with our family for the last year, taking care of our two year son in a nanny share with another boy. Her true love and...
Care member
5.0
(7)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Eugenie, you can call me Genie though :) I started working with kids when I was 14 through a tutoring program at my high school and also began babysitting. I just completed my freshman year in college with a 3. 9 GPA at the University of San Francisco (online) where I am majoring in Biology. Now I am getting to...
Eugenie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Genie watched our 2-year-old on very short notice and was great with her. She was here right on time and was really nice and communicated well. Our daughter is always shy with new people at first, but Genie was able to calm her down, and they had a great time...
Melanie S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Anais! I have 3 years of experience as a babysitter and I have also worked at daycares. I am currently studying to be a doctor and plan to work in children's oncology. I genuinely love spending time with kids and giving them quality time. As your babysitter I will make sure your children are well taken care of, fed,...
Anais can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Anais helped corral our two young boys on a park outing. She was engaging and they had a great time!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I started babysitting when I was 15 years old and you can say I never really stopped. I have been teaching and tutoring for the past 7 years working with ages ranging from 5 months all the way through 18 years. I have experience working with special needs as well as gifted and talented children. I am also CPR and first aid...
Samantha L.
San Francisco, CA
$51/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I am Sam and I am 24 years old. I have been working with kids since I was 14 as a babysitter, nanny, dance and gymnastics coach, and now as an outdoor educator. I studied environmental studies at the University of San Francisco so I spend my summer as a naturalist in outdoor education. I've always enjoyed working with...
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Samantha has worked for my family this past year and we are very sad to see her go since she is moving up north. My 8-year old daughter has particularly loved having Sam watch her every day after school - she helps with homework, she gets on the trampoline and...
Joni K.
Sarah M.
San Francisco, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there!
My name is Sarah, and I am a 26-year-old (soon to be) law school grad. I'm originally from the East Coast, but I have been living in San Francisco for the past two years. I have experience babysitting and nannying kids of all ages - from newborns through teens. I have worked as a full-time nanny, part-time babysitter,...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Sarah has done date night sitting for us. She arrived on time and the evening ran smoothly."
Whitney H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Paige, a college grad with a BA in Psychology. I love helping kids stay engaged and aim to make our time together fun and productive. I'm an avid outdoor adventurer who loves hiking, biking, paddling, camping, etc., and have directed an outdoor adventure summer program for kids. I am currently working a day job 9-5, and...
Paige can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"After our meet and greet with Paige, we knew she would be a great addition to our family. We hired her to watch our 3 children for a date night and she exceeded our expectations. Paige will continue to be our as needed life saver!
Paige will definitely be our go...
Dennis F.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Francisco, CA
Rachel L.
5.0
Rachel took care of our 2 dogs and cat during thanksgiving and did a wonderful job. She communicated clearly and sent daily pictures. We Will definitely hire Rachel again to watch our pets when we leave town.
- Christina D.
Julia R.
5.0
Julia started with us when our son was just over 1 years old and stayed through his 3rd birthday -- 2 incredible years of them being best friends, and Julia feeling like family. She was such a thoughtful caregiver and took time to really understand our kid's needs as he grew and changed over time....
- Gina H.
Madelyn L.
5.0
Showed up promptly and did a great job watching our one year old - played nicely and kept her safe! Would recommend
- Care member
Nadia U.
5.0
From start to finish Nadia was a joy. Punctual, communicated effectively with us, asked our preferences on activities but also proposed options for our feedback, and flexible based on what the kid was interested in doing through the day. We have her things to watch for (like making sure the kid ate...
- William W.
Shawn B.
5.0
Our boys (4 and 6 years old) love her! They have so much fun playing and being silly with Shawn. She is very caring and considerate too!
- Jessica S.
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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 1,658 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 $24.50 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 807 reviews of the 1,658 listed babysitters.