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440 babysitters are listed in Santa Barbara, CA
The average rate is $21/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Santa Barbara, CA
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I just graduated from Westmont last May, where I majored in chemistry and minored in biology and art. At Westmont, I loved to volunteer; I captained an intramural basketball team, was the art director for a student theater production, and was an orientation leader for incoming students. During my last three years, I TA'd...
Bailey can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"She was great with my eight-year-old daughter! Even helped her improve with her reading."
Tanja T.
Erin W.
Santa Barbara, CA
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter/Caretaker Looking For A Full Time Opportunity
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I'm a trustworthy, reliable, patient, vigilant regarding safety, nurturing, punctual, enthusiastic, and I adore working with children. Over a decade of experience being a caregiver I take the role with great responsibility and pride. I have a lot of experience helping babies and toddlers. I encourage personal growth and...
Erin can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Hi,
Erin has worked with us from Oct 2019 to April 2021 full-time. We hired her for our son when he was 5.5 months old, and I planned to go back to work from maternity leave. I am a first-time mom, and I cannot imagine how my last 20 months would have been...
Ankita P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a seasoned caregiver at 24 Hour Homecare with over two years of diverse behavioral-therapy experience & have been babysitting children from ages of 6 months old to 13 years of age through out my teenage and now adult years.
With my knowledge of behavioral therapy & passion for helping others while continuing to...
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Ashley watched our twin 5-month-old boys in our hotel while we went to a wedding. She was on time. Easy and flexible to coordinate with. She was friendly and fun and easy to talk to as we talked through how we were hoping the evening would go. She was so great we...
Thomas D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi parents! I'm 23, born and raised here in Santa Barbara!
I'm currently a nanny for a wonderful family, but always open to date night sitting in the evenings!
I have 5+ years of professional experience working with kids. Within those years I have worked at a daycare, nannied for a few families, and babysit occasionally for...
Karina can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We love Karina! She watched my 7mo son several times when I had to go back to work before he could start daycare. She is a professional. Great at keeping him engaged and watching his cues, she has a calming presence and is just a kind and thoughtful person. We are...
Katie F.
5.0
(2)
Hi, I'm Katherine! I'm a student at UCSB majoring in Sociology with the plan of eventually becoming an elementary school teacher! I've been babysitting for over 5 years and have experience with children aged 6 months to teens! I can take care of multiple children at once, even if they're all young/close in age. I have 3 younger...
Katherine can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katherine is phenomenal!! She will play with your kids, she listens to any and all direction give to her, she’s kind, and she’s just truly amazing at what she does!! "
Care member
5.0
(7)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi!
My name is Paige, I'm a graduate from St Catherine's OTA program, and I am currently a behavior therapist at Fraser.
My experience with children of all ages comes from 10+ years of babysitting/nannying, day care aide, and clinical work at Children's Hospital & True Friends (non profit pediatric therapy center).
I am a...
Paige can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Paige took amazing care of our two kids and we are so sad she is moving away. We hired her primarily to care for our younger son who was 6 months old at the time but she helped watch our 2.5 year old occasionally as well. Both kids adored Paige and looked forward...
Erin M.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi there my name is Shirin I am a mother of two grown daughters in their thirtieth & a long-time resident of Santa Barbara. I have been babysitting/working as a nanny in Barbara/Goleta/Carpenteria for the last 15years with a lifetime of experience! I am reliable, trustworthy and have my own transportation. I have worked for...
Shirin can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Shirin has worked for our family as a nanny to our daughter, M, since she was 6 months old, beginning in 2017, and will be with us until October, 2020. Shirin is so much more than a nanny - she is a trusted, valued member of our family. Our daughter completely...
Meagan H.
5.0
(1)
Hi!
My name is Devin and I am a 29-year-old Santa Barbara local. I started my career coaching women's basketball at Columbia University and I've since worked for tech startups for most of my 20s.
I am looking for a more flexible schedule to focus on my passion for screenwriting and I'd love to positively contribute to kids'...
Devin can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
5.0
"Devin is kind smart young man. I would wholeheartedly recommend him. I am more than happy to speak to you if you are seriously considering hiring him
Sebastian"
Sebastian F.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My work experience starts from when I was a kid, house sitting for my neighbors. I started babysitting for families when I was 14. I did a semester long internship at daycare where I learned a lot about kids, especially how to let kids express them in a constructive and positive way as a form of solving problems within...
Megan can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Megan has been wonderful for our family! We are grateful to have her working with our son who adores her! She is an excellent caretaker and provides structure and her undivided attention!"
Nicole C.
Tamara A.
Santa Barbara, CA
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny/Babysitter Available To Work Right Away.
5.0
(2)
Hi - My name is Tamara, and I am from Nigeria. I moved to the U. S for school and has since then graduated with a bachelor's degree in Aviation and Business. I've been working with kids since I was at least 10 and love it. I started by watching my younger brothers and sisters, then my nieces and nephews and then began...
Tamara can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"She's really friendly and careful with kids"
Tosin A.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm Taryn, glad to meet ya. :) I have a ton of nannying (all ages, 7+ years experience), dog/house sitting, event planning, personal/executive assistant experience, waitressing & people skills, and am very crafty. I also love helping out with little odd jobs/errands from time to time! Don't be shy to reach out!
Taryn can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Taryn watched my 5 year old daughter and 3 year old son for a few months. Taryn was very flexible and always on time. Super sweet and friendly to my kids. My daughter still asks about Taryn, and we still have her drawings up on our wall."
Sue L.
Stefani A.
Santa Barbara, CA
$51/hr • 10 yrs exp
Babysitter, Rides, Dog Walker Or Runner, Anything Really! Nursing Student- Looking For An Extra Job
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Stef. I am 26 years old, and I have been babysitting and dog sitting since I was in high school. I've done it all from newborns to high school drop off/pick up.
I just started nursing school at Westmont and moved here from Orange County this January. My dream is to work as either a pediatric, emergency, or labor...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Stefani last minute to help us out while we were vacationing with another family in Santa Barbara. Between us we had 3 kids (two 8 year olds and a 5 year old). She was great at communicating both prior to and while she was babysitting. She asked good...
Lauren H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have about 2 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Errands. I worked at a preschool over summer and have had babysitting jobs since age 15. I love kids and am looking for another part time job outside of the service industry :)
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Emily’s a great caregiver. She arrived promptly and kept me updated with texts and pictures throughout the night. My daughter had a great time with her "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! My name is Hannah, and I am a Chico State graduate with Bachelor degrees in both Child Development and Psychology.
I have been working with children professionally for 10 years, including within preschool settings (in which I planned, developed, and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum), Day Camp...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hannah took care of our 1 and 3 year old boys for 3 evenings while we were visiting Santa Barbara. She took great care of the boys - played with them, gave them dinner, and put them to sleep. She went above and beyond by bringing toys and activities, which she...
Carly C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Sofia. I am a recent UCLA graduate with a degree in Psychology. Working with children is my absolute favorite! I come equip with a joyful spirit, a love for children, a voice for singing and music, and a background in psychology (specific interest in developmental psychology). I took many developmental psychology...
Sofia can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sofia was punctual, friendly, and outgoing. She made us feel comfortable that she could care for our daughter well and quickly developed a good rapport with her. She played and sang with her, and our daughter really enjoyed her time playing with her. Sofia...
Kimberly H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Errands. I am bilingual in Spanish as well. I have course work in early childhood education. I am CPR. Certified as well as MA Certificate.
Nathalie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nathalie was our nanny during the first year of our baby girl's life and she is the ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!! Highly recommended! She capable from A-Z :)"
Shannon B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! If anyone is looking for a part-time nanny, I'm a local college student with extensive experience looking to babysit/nanny this fall.
-4+ years nannying experience (ages infant-elementary school)
-Summer camp counselor/childcare (ages infant-kindergarten)
-Infant training
-CPR Certified
-Cooking, cleaning, pet care
-Working...
Grace can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Fun and responsible! Has lots of energy and kids loved her. She was also on time and easy to communicate with. Would hire Grace again!"
Care member
Lillian K.
Santa Barbara, CA
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Lily Student At SBCC Over 5 Years Of Babysitting/ Nannying Experience
5.0
(1)
Hi there! My name is Lily and I'm a 20-year-old student at SBCC! I've been babysitting/ nannying since I was 14 and I absolutely love it! I have experience with newborns all the way to 12-year-olds and I find each age to be so exciting and special.
I'd describe my personality as outgoing, responsible, and creative!
I like...
Lillian can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Lily to be with our two boys (ages 1 and 3). She is nurturing, responsible, understands safety, and she PLAYS with the kids. She's not going to be on her phone, half tuned in. She plays creative games, feeds them healthy snacks, is engaging and loving. My...
Meghan R.
4.9
(29)
Hired by 27 families in your neighborhood
As a mother of an 11-year-old son, I totally understand that a child is most important to the parents. And parents want to give them the best things and make sure they are in a good and safe place, and that includes a babysitter who parents can trust and be comfortable to leave their child with. I love to entertain kids by...
Sunantinee can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mimi was great - terrific communication and she was just wonderful with our daughter! Would absolutely hire again!"
Michael D.
Annabelle M.
Santa Barbara, CA
$30-34/hr • 10 yrs exp
Your Very Own Mary Poppins-Nanny, Teacher, Household Manager, Personal Assistant
3.8
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
If you are looking for a caring and dependable individual to help your family as an assistant or nanny/babysitter or if you are looking for a private home school teacher for your child or simply need extra support outside of the classroom, please do not hesitate to send me a message or give me a call! I have experience keeping...
Annabelle can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Annabelle has been with our family since early 2015. She is on punctual and responsible, and even more importantly my children love her. Annabelle's responsibilities were to pick up the children, homework help, supervise chores, and in the summer, help set a...
Mary O.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Santa Barbara, CA
Bailey M.
5.0
She is punctual and reliable girl, and will do what you asked. she is quiet girl , I asked her reading for my kids a lot.
- Yidan C.
Erin W.
5.0
We loved having Erin look after our two boys, ages 1 and 4, for almost a year. She is so kind, patient, reliable and trustworthy. They always had lots of fun together and she is very creative with play. I felt completely confident with them in her hands. We loved having her as part of our family and...
- Katherine W.
Ashley V.
5.0
Ashley watched our twin 5-month-old boys in our hotel while we went to a wedding. She was on time. Easy and flexible to coordinate with. She was friendly and fun and easy to talk to as we talked through how we were hoping the evening would go. She was so great we asked her to watch them again our...
- Thomas D.
Karina S.
5.0
We have had Karina watch our 17 month old on 3 occasions thus far. We have been VERY happy with her care! We always return home to a happy boy, enjoying playing with Karina. She is an excellent communicator and is sure to check in via text with any questions & updates. She also shares a bit about...
- Zane O.
Katherine C.
5.0
Katherine is phenomenal! She babysat for us for two years and was able to watch my wild kids when I had three under three. She is punctual, reliable, and my kids have an amazing time with her. She has a kindness about her and genuine love for kids that separates her from others. I am sad she has...
- Amanda G.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Santa Barbara, CA:
How can I find a Santa Barbara babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Santa Barbara, 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 440 babysitters in Santa Barbara, CA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. 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 Santa Barbara, CA?
The average rate for Santa Barbara, CA babysitters on Care.com is $21.52 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 Santa Barbara, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, CA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Santa Barbara, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 170 reviews of the 440 listed babysitters.