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Babysitters in San Geronimo, CA

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Blythe D.


San Geronimo, CA

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Baby-sitter/Nanny Available

Hi! My name is Blythe, and I grew up in Marin County. I began babysitting and working with children when I was 15. I grew up with siblings and lots of cousins, and have always enjoyed caring for children. In my last job I took care of two kids, picking them up from school and driving them to sports practices, playing games, and...
Blythe can also help with: Carpooling, Light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

I grew up with many different pets, from chickens, goats, llamas, dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, you name it! I have a lot of experience caring for and exercising pets, and have been pet-sitting and dog-walking for about four years. I currently have two energetic dogs and know the demands for exercising high-energy dogs. I...
Blythe can also help with: Pet sitting, Pet walking
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Rachael D.


Novato, CA

$45-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am an outgoing, loving, kind, and responsible caregiver. I have a degree in Early Childhood Development and have over 10 years of experience working with children in some way or another. From being a babysitter to coaching volleyball, working in various preschools, being a camp counselor, and being a live-in-nanny. I...
Rachael can also help with: Carpooling, Light cleaning, Travel, Grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Rachael has been amazing. We live in Costa Rica and Rachael is from California, but had been temporarily living in Costa Rica prior to when we found each other. We have 3 high maintenance boys (ages 3, 5, & 6) and she handles them with ease, even when major...

Tara M.

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Glenda G.


San Rafael, CA

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Caregiver For Part-Time And Can Work With Full-Time Too

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there my name is Glenda. I love to play basketball, soccer, and be very active! I love babies and children of all ages. I enjoy watching and helping them out. I understand that today parents are busy and need to work and also need someone to trust to take care of their kids. I am major in Early Childhood Development going...
Glenda can also help with: Carpooling, Light cleaning, Travel
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Glenda has been a great addition to our family over the last six months. She works with us 6 hours a week as a fill in to our full-time nanny and has quickly integrated herself into our family life (and has also been able to help me out in a pinch when our nanny...

Elizabeth K.

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Sian N.


San Anselmo, CA

$30/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hi I'm Sian! I've been nannying and working with children for 7 years. I am currently a nanny working with children ages 6 months- 7 years. Getting outside for exercise is extremely important to me coming from an athletic background, as well as making sure online use of phones and video games is brought to a limit! I LOVE using...
Sian can also help with: Travel, Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Ms. Sian was amazing! She was our babysitter for six months to my three and five year old. Sian would always show up half an hour early to help us get out of the home faster, go over our daily checklist of everything the children needed including structured...

Nikole L.

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Marisol V.


San Rafael, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

15 Years + Loving And Gentle Caregiver

My name is Marisol. I'm an experienced caregiver currently searching for a new special person to care for. I have been working as a caregiver for over 15 years. I enjoy caring for anyone who needs it. My responsibilities as a caregiver have been as follow: personal hygiene, bathing , dressing, meditation reminders, errands,...
Marisol can also help with: Dementia, Personal care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

Recent review:

5.0
Marisol took excellent care of my mother for over a year. She has such a calming, warm, kind, and caring personality that my mom responded so well too. She is responsible, professional, reliable, and an exceptional caregiver with so much experience. I highly...

Christina S.

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Leyla K.


Fairfax, CA

$39-50/hr10 yrs exp

Marriage & Family Therapist Intern Available For House sitting And Pet Care

Hi there, my name is Leyla and I'm deeply passionate about doing what is best for animals, both domesticated and wild. I also have lots of experience working with dogs, horses and cats - including caring for sick and aging animals as well as caring for 11 puppies at once! I've been trained in animal assisted psychotherapy which...
Leyla can also help with: Administration of medicine, Pet sitting, Pet walking, Grooming

Recent review:

5.0
I hired Leyla to pet sit through word of mouth in my neighborhood as she came highly recommended. She is very reliable, conscientious and our dog loved her. She took him on walks on the beach and sent us photos of what he was up to. He's a big, sometimes rebellious...

pascal G.

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Christina G.


San Rafael, CA

$28-35/hr7 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny/ Family Assistant

Hello there! I am a former elementary teacher and working with young children is what I love! I have a total of 8 years experience with kids - 5 years teaching TK-1st grade and 3 years working with infants and toddlers as a nanny. If your needs match this please send me a message, I look forward to chatting with you!
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Christina has been a DREAM babysitter and backup care for our family! Our girls Sloane & Rowan (3.5 and 2yo) ADORE Christina! They look forward and get excited every time we tell them she's coming to babysit. I love that Christina has such a passion and love for...

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Gabriela R.


San Rafael, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

I am recently working part time as a para educator for Children with Special needs in Marin for 14 years, 8-am to 1 p.m. I have my teaching certificate from my country and I have studied Early Child Education at College of Marin. I have been working for families as a babysitter and caregiver for 20 years. I am a patient,...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
I hired Gaby before my son turned 1, in early 2015, on the recommendation of another mom in Marin who was moving out of state. My son took to Gaby immediately, and she and I quickly became friends too. She checks all of the boxes for the qualities people...

Emily D.

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Neide D.


Greenbrae, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter, Mature And Experienced.

Hi there, I've graduated in pedagogy back in 2006. I've had the pleasure to work for some amazing families, whom some, are still a part of my life. Most of my experience have been with infants and toddlers, but I've worked with older kids too. I'm passionate about my job and truly love what I do! I'm also a mom. So besides the...
Neide can also help with: Light cleaning, Grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Neide was our family's nanny full-time for 2.5yrs. But she became so much more than a nanny to us - she became part of our family! At the she began with us our children were ages 3 & 7. At the time my husband and I were both working outside the home 5 days a week....

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Kaitlyn C.


Novato, CA

$28/hr12 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have years of experience caring for babies at 6 months to full-aged adults. I also have varying experience caring for children who are autistic, have ADHD, and some other behavior disorders. I am a positive person and strive for providing a positive environment for the children and families I work for. I am fully...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Travel, Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
I have worked with Kaitlyn for the past 2 1/2 years. She is a very Compassionate and caring person. She is efficient and pays great attention to detail. She is very artistic and fun and is a bundle of energy. She enjoys teaching, has a passion for cooking and...

Darcy M.

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Brianna B.


Novato, CA

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible, Reliable, And Fun Babysitter In Marin!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Brianna and I am a tech professional here in Novato! I currently work full-time during the week, but am looking for evening/weekend jobs to help out with additional income which works perfectly because I LOVE kids! I have been babysitting since I was 13 and am an expert with kids of all ages and backgrounds....
Brianna can also help with: Carpooling, Travel, Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Brianna was not available for the dates I requested, but she responded promptly and offered to help me find someone to take care of my son. She went out of her way and left a lasting impression on me.

Susan K.

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Jennifer L.


Novato, CA

$30/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Jennifer. I am 21 years old. My mom is from El Salvador and my dad is from Belize. I am bilingual. ( English & Spanish) I started out babysitting my baby cousins when I was 14. I loved it so much I became a nanny. I would like to become either a preschool teacher or a pediatric nurse. For now I love being a...

Recent review:

5.0
Jenny was prompt, reliable, flexible, and easy to work with. She got along very well with our 2 year old daughter who is usually very shy with strangers. Jenny made our daughter feel very comfortable and followed all of our instructions. We would definitely hire...

Patty G.

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Katharina Z.


San Rafael, CA

$30-50/hr4 yrs exp

Creative Online Dementia Engagment

Looking for creative, compassionate engagement through music for your loved one? I'm an experienced eldercare and dementia specialist and professional musician, offering virtual sessions to enhance your loved one's quality of life. After working with people, primarily with dementia, virtually and in person through Covid for 4+...
Katharina can also help with: Respite Care, Dementia

Recent review:

5.0
Katrina is beyond amazing and HIGHLY recommended! She worked with our loved one both in person and then virtually through Covid. We truly feel like life without Katrina's assistance is just not the same, there is a beautiful quality of life added by her attention,...

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Laura T.


Fairfax, CA

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Assistant And Taskmaster

I have been a personal and professional assistant on and off for the last 15 years. I am available per job basis and perhaps for a more regular arrangement. I have many different skills and am happy to support as needed with personal shopping, market requests, errands, pets, babysitting, housesitting, and other tasks. Resume...

Recent review:

5.0
Laura is a consummate pro. Friendly, bright and what a toolbox of skill and experience.

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Linda R.


San Rafael, CA

$28-44/hr7 yrs exp

Friendly Reliable Babysitter Looking For A Secure Schedule

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Linda, Im 24 years old living in San Rafael. I've been babysitting since High School. Im bilingual in Spanish, mature, responsable driver, honest, reliable, punctual, and a caring person. I'm also CPR certified and fully vaccinated.
Linda can also help with: Light cleaning, Carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
We hired Linda to help get my kids ready for school in the morning. She was consistently on time, cheerful (nice to have with sleepy kids), and a huge help from the moment she walked in the door. Her task was to get the kids dressed, finish breakfast, brush teeth...

Amanda M.

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Ibeth H.


Novato, CA

$25-28/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I like working with kids . It is really fun experience because you learn something new each day. I love to spend my free time with kids. I'm working full time for a daycare here in Marin and I also do babysitting on the weekend. In the future I would like to become a pediatrician and give my family a better life. I think kids...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
I have known Ibeth for almost 5 years. In the last year we have worked together. She is so lovely and kind with the kids. I'm so happy to have a coworker like her :)

Allie R.

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Diana O.


San Rafael, CA

$30-35/hr2 yrs exp

Crafty And Outgoing

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have over 2 years of experience working with kids. I have worked on after-school programs and taught dance and music classes at a school. I have no problem speaking to others in Spanish and am very patient when they are learning. Currently, I am also a tech instructor for a nonprofit, teaching nontech-savvy learners...
Diana can also help with: Travel, Light cleaning, Grocery shopping, Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Diana is super sweet with kids, she play a lot, my daughter dance a lot with her. She is creative, and play good with her. Also my daughter can practice her Spanish with her. In addition she love dogs! I highly recommend her.

Paola D.

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Rubi E.


Novato, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am originally from Mexico, and moved to the States 15 years ago. My mom has been a nanny for more than 17 years here in Marin. From her, I learned a lot of things about taking good care of children, so I started babysitting when I was a teenager helping her with the families she was working for by that time. I describe myself...
Rubi can also help with: Carpooling, Light cleaning, Travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Rubi has cared for our now 3 year old boy since he was 1 year old. She is a deeply empathetic, nurturing and responsible caregiver who we have been very fortunate to work with! Rubi has been a pillar for our family, showing up reliably without fail, communicating...

Lauren A.

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Patricia V.


Novato, CA

$25-47/hr2 yrs exp

Opportunities

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am interested in caring as a job, but I have taken care of children of my family, and friends, and I have already created my daughter who is a girl today. I would like an opportunity to start. I'm Brazilian, married here in the USA. I qualify legally for any job. My language and my first language, Espanol and English more or...
Patricia can also help with: Carpooling, Travel

Recent review:

5.0
Patricia was a nanny for our 2 young daughters in 2019. She was a very hard worker, always on time, trustworthy and simply a lot of fun to be around. Our kids love her and she treats them as if they are her own. While it was not a multi-year relationship, we spent...

Jordan F.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Geronimo, CA

Rachael D.

5.0

Rachael has been amazing. We live in Costa Rica and Rachael is from California, but had been temporarily living in Costa Rica prior to when we found each other. We have 3 high maintenance boys (ages 3, 5, & 6) and she handles them with ease, even when major conflicts amongst them happen (which is...

- Tara M.

Glenda G.

5.0

Glenda has been a great addition to our family over the last six months. She works with us 6 hours a week as a fill in to our full-time nanny and has quickly integrated herself into our family life (and has also been able to help me out in a pinch when our nanny has had a conflict). She is timely...

- Elizabeth K.

Sian N.

5.0

Ms. Sian was amazing! She was our babysitter for six months to my three and five year old. Sian would always show up half an hour early to help us get out of the home faster, go over our daily checklist of everything the children needed including structured playtime, meals, baths, bed times, and...

- Nikole L.

Marisol V.

5.0

Marisol took excellent care of my mother for over a year. She has such a calming, warm, kind, and caring personality that my mom responded so well too. She is responsible, professional, reliable, and an exceptional caregiver with so much experience. I highly recommend her!

- Christina S.

Leyla K.

5.0

I hired Leyla to pet sit through word of mouth in my neighborhood as she came highly recommended. She is very reliable, conscientious and our dog loved her. She took him on walks on the beach and sent us photos of what he was up to. He's a big, sometimes rebellious dog, but he obeyed Leyla right...

- pascal G.

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