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311 babysitters are listed in San Mateo, CA
The average rate is $24/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in San Mateo, CA
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I've been taking care of children ranging from newborn to elementary school ages for many years now. I've been around kids my whole life, and have always been the family babysitter, as well as through word of mouth. I was a nanny for two children ages 2-4, for the past year, I enjoyed every second of it! Although I am now back...
Anna can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Anna is not just caring, smart, and proactive. She is one our son's favorite people in the world. The excitement in his eyes when she arrives and the wonderful energy he has when she leaves tells us everything we need to know about her as a nanny. She is great at...
Stephen H.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
In my past experience in caring for children, I have watched my niece that is currently 8 months old and my cousin that is 6 years old. My hours are very flexible and range from all day to even a couple of hours, depending on how much of my help is needed. I have also taken a couple of college courses in child development,...
Melissa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My daughter loved having Melissa come over. She was sad when Melissa went back to school, but we are looking forward to seeing her again during the summer."
Brittany R.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am 31-year-old, looking for a babysitting position.
I graduated with a degree in Marketing my son is 4year-old. I am a single parent and I am already vaccinated.
I own a car with clean driving record and I can provide excellent references.
For the past 10 years, I have been working with newborns to teenagers, being a nanny...
Yessica can also help with: Grocery shopping
5.0
"I hired Yessica to watch my daughter while I would be away for a daytime appointment. We were able to set things up via text, which was convenient for me. She was very professional and showed up on time and ready to work. My daughter warmed up to her right away....
Sylvia C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hey there! My name is Jackie. I am in the nursing program at the College of San Mateo, as well as a bridge program with San Francisco State. I am 23 years old and have been babysitting for 5 1/2 years. I have also grown up with younger siblings and cousins that I've taken care of. As requirements through my nursing program, I...
Jackie can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jackie is one of a kind. She is the sweetest most dedicated young woman I've ever met. Incredibly punctual and always willing to step in last minute. I don't know what we would have done without her! Jackie is incredibly gifted with young children and will always...
Rebecca C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've held a lot of jobs working with children. Since graduating high school in 2012 I have been a nanny/babysitter on and off for seven years working for several families. I have watched toddlers, school age children, and pre teens. During this time, for three years I worked at Baywood Elementary School in San Mateo in the after...
Kristina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
Haley D.
San Mateo, CA
$24-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
A Dependable And Qualified Babysitter - Very Flexible And Free!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a hardworking, patient, and reliable person with a variety of experience working with children. I am wrapping up my senior year at Washington State University, working towards my double major in strategic communication and psychology. I am home going to be in both the Bay Area and la this summer. I am very eager to...
Haley can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Haley is AMAZING!
My daughter loved spending time with Haley. Also Haley is punctual, reliable, fun to hang with, great with kids. Highly recommended."
June R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am kind responsible Latina I speak Spanish and English not perfectly I am Christian I have experience over 15 years taking care of children. I am able to participate in fun activities with children, cook for them, and also take pride in maintaining a clean space. I have references and phone numbers with the people who I have...
Gloria can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Gloria took care of our one-year-old full-time but we ending up moving out of the area.
Gloria was excellent! She was punctual, communicative, and very caring. At the end of every day she always let us know how the day went and if there was anything that we...
Mike B.
3.3
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Destini. I am 23years old, and currently on the path to become a teacher. I'm currently enrolled at Sonoma state and working towards earning my credentials in 2 years
Currently I work at an after school program in San Ramon. I also have experienced taking care of children with special needs such as autism and cerebral...
Destini can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Teacher Destini was AMAZING !!! ;)
I cannot say enough of how incredibly easy, organized and approachable Destini was to work with! After reaching out to several Sitters on Care.com and having 3 initially say Yes and drop out, it was Destini who kept her word,...
Laura C.
Bella M.
San Mateo, CA
$25-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available On Evenings And Weekends.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have 4 years of experience of watching kids. I have been babysitting all throughout high school till now. I have watched kids between the ages of 1-10 years old. I am able to change diapers, give baths, tidy the house, cook and put the kids to sleep in course of caring for them. I graduated from Hillsdale High School in...
Bella can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Bella is a wonderful woman and is great with our two boys. We have worked with her for about a year off and on, it's been a wonderful time for us and our boys."
Kevin B.
Aurora R.
San Mateo, CA
$30/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I am a 9 year experienced nanny of all ages (new born- teenagers) as a person I am very loving, respectful and understanding. When caring for toddlers I enjoy engaging with them by playing educational games that will help them learn age appropriate subjects, taking them outdoors, keeping them busy and active. When caring for...
Aurora can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I worked with Aurora for a week but then couldn't continue because our schedule changed. I wish I could have continued-she was so good with my young baby and even helped me keep up with household chores during a stressful time. She has a good sense for what moms...
Nura H.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Rosa!
I am a full-time nanny looking for my next tot to love on. I am a playful grandmother of 11, with many years of experience caring for children. Please message me if you are looking for a responsible, dependable, and loving caretaker for your baby or toddler.
Rosa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Rosa is currently taking care of our 4month old. I work long days for 12 hour shifts and my family is lucky to have her watching our daughter. She is reliable, punctual, warm, and very experienced. Her description matches everything she says on it. I love how she...
Syril V.
4.9
(10)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
I have 12 + years experience working as a nanny and babysitter. I worked as an Au pair/nanny abroad for a total of 4 years, worked in Holland as an Au pair for 2 years. I was also a Au pair in the USA for 2 years and have been an nanny and babysitter in my home country for more then 7+ years. I have worked as a assistant teacher...
Lisdalia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lisdalia has been with our family watching our son W since he was 4.5 months old. He is now 2. I am a first time mom and it was really nerve wrecking going back to work in February of 2020. Lisdalia and W hit it off right away and she was so reliable during the...
Jennifer F.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have 13+ years of experience taking care of children and graduated in May with my M. S. in Exercise Physiology, with a focus in Neuroscience. My experience includes babysitting neighbors' kids for years, teaching pre-k and kindergarten VBS classes, taking care of pastors' children in college, leading summer kids camps, and...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sarah is great! She's always on time and always keeping our 5 month old entertained! We love having her around our baby and we totally trust her with him when we go out for date nights! I definitely recommend her!"
Laura W.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working in US for almost 3 years taking care of kids. I also worked in a daycare in Brazil taking care of multiple kids of different ages. My experience with children started a long time ago when I was my brother's babysitter for many years.
I'm good at all aspects of childcare including, preparing nutritious food,...
Beatriz can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I hired Beatriz to care for my 5 month old baby short term. She's so sweet and great! I completely trust her with baby. She's been very communicative, dependable and really in tune with the baby's needs. Baby was going through bottle refusal and Beatriz was very...
Avinash G.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Thanks for checking out my profile! I would love the opportunity to work with your family. I have tons of experience with children of all ages, newborn to teens. I am currently looking for a new full-time family and some new families for evening and weekend babysitting as well! I live in San Mateo and have been living and...
Leticia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Leticia worked for our family for a little over 2 years. She really came to our rescue. At that time, we had two kids under the age of 4 plus a newborn (so three kids under the age of 4). She is a Super Nanny- able to manage kids, do fun things with them, juggle...
Ani V.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
AVAILABILITY: Tuesdays and Thursdays all day. Short-Term
+ Montessori Early Childhood Teacher credential.
+ Montessori Infant and Toddler course.
+ Positive discipline approach.
+ Private Montessori Curriculum classes (very fun)
+ Spanish classes
+ Babysitting/Date nights for 1 to 3 kids
+ So much love for children.
+ Fun...
Paola can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Paola is very professional and experienced. We will hire her again and recommend her to our friends!"
Iris C.
Alessandra B.
San Mateo, CA
$25-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi My name is Alessandra. I am originally from Brazil. I speak Portuguese, but I know how to speak English as well. I have been in the USA for a almost 5 years. I came here to improve my English, and since I got here I have been working as a babysitter. I have experience with children of all ages. I am caring, patient,...
Alessandra can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"Alessandra is sweet and patient with my 5 year old who has been very moody lately. She is very positive and comes to my house every morning at 7am happy and awake! We feel very blessed to have her working for us the short time we needed childcare and we highly...
Sara S.
5.0
(1)
I absolutely love pets! Although dogs are my favorite, I have watched and tended to the needs of many kinds of pets!
I am a fast learner, and willing to do almost anything for your family's furry friend.
Is your pet not furry? No worries! Although I have limited experience with reptiles, I can do it all. Like I said I'm a fast...
Melissa can also help with: Boarding, administration of medicine, pet walking, dog training, pet transportation, pet sitting & more
5.0
(1)
I believe anything is possible, it's those things in life that gives you meaning, not the good, but mostly the bad that turning into good, that is what keeps me going and what gives me joy. To be meaningful and help for those who need it the most. I had no idea what autism was the day when I started to work with the boy that had...
Diane L.
San Mateo, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am very passionate about caring for seniors because I love helping them/others who are in need. I am a honest Hard-working Caregiver With great experience. My hours are flexible. The last family I was working with I was Taking their vital signs, make their meals, Doing laundry, Helping them around the house, Helping with the...
Diane can also help with: Home modification, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, live-in home care, companionship & more
5.0
"Diane is a very caring caregiver and also very dependable. She was always punctual, which was very important in caring for my elderly and bed-ridden mom. Diane is also a lovely person."
Cheryl H.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Mateo, CA
Anna P.
5.0
Anna was a full-time nanny to our family for one year and great with our young kids! She was always on time, communicative, and attentive to our kid’s needs. She was patient, firm with boundaries and gentle behavior corrections when needed, and kept my kids so busy and entertained with activities!...
- Care member
Melissa L.
5.0
My daughter loved having Melissa come over. She was sad when Melissa went back to school, but we are looking forward to seeing her again during the summer.
- Brittany R.
Yessica O.
5.0
Yessica took care of my baby girl for 15 months. She has been very loving, caring and attentive babysitter. She use to take my daughter to story time at library and parks every morning during weekdays.
Yessica also use to bring her Son who is very fun and energetic kid to have around your kid...
- Swathi S.
Jackie V.
5.0
Jackie is one of a kind. She is the sweetest most dedicated young woman I've ever met. Incredibly punctual and always willing to step in last minute. I don't know what we would have done without her! Jackie is incredibly gifted with young children and will always leave your place cleaner than when...
- Rebecca C.
Haley D.
5.0
Haley is AMAZING!
My daughter loved spending time with Haley. Also Haley is punctual, reliable, fun to hang with, great with kids. Highly recommended.
- June R.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in San Mateo, CA:
How can I find a San Mateo babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in San Mateo, 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 311 babysitters in San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, CA?
The average rate for San Mateo, CA babysitters on Care.com is $24.69 per hour as of April 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 Mateo, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in San Mateo, 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 Mateo, CA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Babysitters in San Mateo, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 148 reviews of the 311 listed babysitters.