Find babysitters in Bakersfield, CA that you’ll love

439 babysitters are listed in Bakersfield, CA

The average rate is $17/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years

Babysitters in Bakersfield, CA

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Maya V.


Bakersfield, CA

$16-21/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Caring for the youth is my passion. Currently I am pursuing a path that will allow me to work as a pediatric nurse, with this comes a lot of responsibilities and course work like child development, child psychology, and early childhood education. Not only do these classes play a big role in the care I give but my past experience...
Maya can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Maya cared for my autistic son for 2 years on her off time while she was in school and playing softball. Her patience and kindness was unmatchable. She occasionally cares for my son now but not daily like she used to because he is now in school. To my surprise her...

Rosa V.

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Frida G.


Bakersfield, CA

$17/hr9 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I like to take care of children I have a lot of patience and I like to play with them and to make their time more entertaining, I like to cook.
Frida can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Over the past year (from Oct/22 to Sep/23), Frida took care of our daughter of less than a year old with so much love and affection. Also, look at our home and took care of our cat perfectly whenever were out of the town. She did a best in class job as a baby...

Leonardo H.

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Tiffanie S.


Bakersfield, CA

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Tiffanie's Babysitting Services

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting for 4 years now and have babysat up to 10 children at once. Childcare is a passion of mine and kids are the little humans I enjoy being around. I am very aware of my surroundings at all times, CPR certified, and have had multiple other jobs that have taught me resilience, keeping calm in stressful...
Tiffanie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My kids are a handful, as are most haha but Tiffanie is super dependable and can handle any task I ask from her. She keeps my house clean and I can trust her for short notice sitting jobs. Plus my kids love her!"

Care member

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Jeannette S.


Bakersfield, CA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

thank you for clicking on my page. I have many years of experience but 5 years professionally. I babysit a lovely family which had a girl 18 months and a new born. I loved and worked for them for 3 years unfortunately had to leave since I decided to move to California. Since I moved to California, I have been working with...
Jeannette can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Jeannette is reliable, trustworthy, kind & patient. Our son thoroughly enjoyed the last year with her. If you have the chance to hire her, don’t hesitate. She was a blessing for our family. We love her!!"

Care member

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Paula B.


Bakersfield, CA

$18/hr1 yrs exp

Motherly Love

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a few years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Errands. I have 2 children ages 19 and 16 and 2 dogs as well. I love children and would treat them as my own. I know how to cook and clean so I would be willing to help around if needed too.
Paula can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
5.0
"Paula was great with our daughter I would definitely hire her again. She was punctual and active with keeping our daughter busy while we were gone. Overall, it was a great experience this was our first time using the service. Very satisfied."

Carmen R.

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Kathryn M.


Bakersfield, CA

$28/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced, Compassionate, Kind Care Taker

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been certified by the state as a care provider, I have received training in mobility assistance, fall prevention, and wound care. I am an extremely friendly person who thoroughly enjoys helping people. I am 100% dependable, and my availability is flexible. No problem coming in early or staying late. I can cook and clean,...
Kathryn can also help with: Hospice services, companionship, light cleaning, home modification, dementia, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Kathryn worked for us over 2 years. She was a thoughtful energetic caregiver who always looked my parents with great care. "

Care member

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Sonoma B.


Bakersfield, CA

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love interacting with and caring for children. I began working in child care in eighth grade, throughout high school I helped raise my baby brothers and continued babysitting. During high school I completed college courses in early childhood development and am currently taking courses at Bakersfield College. I have...
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Me and my wife absolutely love Sonoma! She's is very caring and very fun! She always makes fun activities for our kiddos and even makes it an effort to get to know them and mentor them. She includes our pets in all her fun activities and makes it really immersive...

Ivan P.

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Brittany M.


Bakersfield, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Brittany! I have been babysitting for 16 yrs and have watched kids from ages newborn-13 yrs old. I've done everything from helping with homework, as well as projects, pick ups/drop offs from school, as well as extracurricular activities, cooking, cleaning, etc! Previously, I was working as a medical assistant...
Brittany can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Brittany is a very responsible person. She is outgoing, very caring and enjoys babysitting very much! Brittany is very good with children/babies. She is a fun and trustworthy young lady."

Kim W.

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Ashley S.


Bakersfield, CA

$25-90/hr2 yrs exp

Hi, for my California moms! I am an experienced nanny and I have almost three years experience with children as young as a week old. I have my associates in Spanish and I am in child development classes. I believe in gentle parenting and work to be as accommodating as possible. Currently, I am a full time nanny with a couple...
Ashley can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She was phenomenal! She helped so much after this past year that made going to work, and having kids much easier. My husband and I both work and she was able to stay with the kids and help them with their homework. We wanted a babysitter that spoke a second...

Melissa O.

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Nevaeh M.


Bakersfield, CA

$17-36/hr4 yrs exp

Child care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love kids and love interacting with them! Working with kids is something I am very passionate about. I am currently attending College to become a teacher. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 18 so I now have 5 years of experience babysitting/nannying children between ages 1-13. Through each job I have had I have grown...
Nevaeh can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Neveah has been watching my 2 year daughter for the past month and my daughter really enjoys spending time with her. She plays with my daughter and sings songs, she is very loving with her and has been communicative and dependable. I would recommend her."

Violet A.

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Jessica J.


Bakersfield, CA

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Mom Provides Great Childcare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started babysitting children when I was 12. Years of caring with children led to some cool opportunities like an all expense paid trip to Mexico to nanny 6 kids. I worked in Mexico two different times at an orphanage in jr. high. I led Sunday School for my church, and volunteered at VBS as well. I have worked with Autistic...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jessica has been a big part of our lives for a very long time now, thankfully, and she is someone who will give her all and go the extra mile, both in her home and professional work. She is an excellent, kind, hard-working and compassionate care-giver. My own kids...

Talia B.

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Elizabeth S.


Bakersfield, CA

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Baby Sitter/ Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Elizabeth and I love to work with kids, I started babysitting family and friend's children at a very young age (14 years old) and I've continued to work with children of all ages ever since, I have two years of experience at a Summer camp . I am currently babysitting 3 other kids, one 8-month-old, one 3-year-old,...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
5.0
"She is a very lovely person with babies and kids, kids love her since she is so dedicated to them"

Mishell G.

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Mikyla W.


Bakersfield, CA

$16-21/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love kids. I've been babysitting for a little over 3 years now. Every kid I've watched has loved me. I give them their freedom, I'm pretty chill. I'm not too stern.
Mikyla can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Mikayla is a great babysitter! She is very reliable and punctual. My two kids love her and ask when she is coming over again, which I take as a good sign! We look forward to seeing her every week."

Sara W.

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Toneisha R.


Bakersfield, CA

$12-17/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Loving Outgoing Charismatic Funny Enjoyable Person

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting for a while now. I am a fun outgoing person always ready to work. I love being the person to put a smile on someone's face. I love kids I have 7 nieces and nephews.
Toneisha can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Toneisha responded promptly and arrived early. She kept my toddler entertained while I studied for my boards exam. She also cleaned up after him."

Keren S.

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Cristal A.


Bakersfield, CA

$22-41/hr7 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as caring, responsible, & friendly! I like working with kids because I am very patient and love to create a fun, safe environment. I'm looking for a job where I can gain experience in caregiving. I started working with kids as a teenager helping babysit family members children. In my spare...
Cristal can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Cristal. She’s such a reliable and caring babysitter. Her attention to detail, warmth, and genuine love for our kids make them an invaluable part of our family support system. We wholeheartedly recommend her services – a...

Jackie A.

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Alexander P.


Bakersfield, CA

$16-21/hr7 yrs exp

Hi there! My name is Alex. I'm 19 and have 7 years of babysitting experience under my belt, between my own siblings and the kids of people in my neighborhoods and family friends. I love kids, and I love to help people. I can help with keeping the house tidy, running errands, dropping off and picking up the kids, house-sitting,...
Alexander can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Alexander is a wonderful young man who is very talented. He makes sure things are done right and thoroughly. He takes good care in all that he does."

Olivia B.

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Aysha H.


Bakersfield, CA

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

All About Me!

Hi! My name is Aysha. I'm 21 and I'm currently a student at BC studying liberal arts and early childhood development. My journey in childcare began at the age of 15 when I started babysitting for family and friends. Over the years, I have gained experience in providing attentive and responsible care. While balancing my...
Aysha can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Aysha was great with my kids. She kept them busy and genuinely built bonds with my girls. I work nights and she always handled dinner, baths, and bedtime. Whenever I need a sitter I call her first. "

Care member

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Destinee D.


Bakersfield, CA

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Caring And Enthusiastic Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

With three professional years of experience working with families outside my own, along with years of caring for children within my own family, I bring a wealth of expertise and a genuine love for kids to every babysitting opportunity. As a caregiver, I understand the importance of providing a safe, engaging, and enriching...
Destinee can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Destinee has been such an amazing help to my 10 year old J as well as my household. It was just such a relief having Destinee to make my family's lives easier. She was always available no matter how many times our schedule changed, did well in the kitchen, as well...

Katrina A.

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Kayla A.


Bakersfield, CA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kayla and am 23 years old. I have graduated from UC Merced where I have obtained my Bachelors degree in Public Health. I'm comfortable with children of all ages, I have experience as a babysitter, tutor, substitute, and volunteered at the hospital as well. I am a non smoker, have my own transportation, and am...
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I had her as a student but she would sometimes watch my children after school if i had meetings or had to set up for a school event. She always offered and my two children, boy and girl, 5 and 7, loved her! They considered her as a big sister and always wanted to...

Nicole R.

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Makenna W.


Bakersfield, CA

$18/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Makenna, I am 21 years old and have been babysitting since I was 13. I absolutely love watching kids and taking the time out of my day to help give a parent a break. I am very reliable, responsible and organized. I am a junior in nursing school on the way of becoming a pediatric nurse. Since I am in school, I do...
Makenna can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Great girl, and would love her to babysit my kids again. Thanks Makenna"

Kristi N.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Bakersfield, CA

Maya V.

5.0

Maya cared for my autistic son for 2 years on her off time while she was in school and playing softball. Her patience and kindness was unmatchable. She occasionally cares for my son now but not daily like she used to because he is now in school. To my surprise her time with him was very educational...

- Rosa V.

Frida G.

5.0

Over the past year (from Oct/22 to Sep/23), Frida took care of our daughter of less than a year old with so much love and affection. Also, look at our home and took care of our cat perfectly whenever were out of the town. She did a best in class job as a baby sitter/nanny, and I can only think good...

- Leonardo H.

Tiffanie S.

5.0

My kids are a handful, as are most haha but Tiffanie is super dependable and can handle any task I ask from her. She keeps my house clean and I can trust her for short notice sitting jobs. Plus my kids love her!

- Care member

Jeannette S.

5.0

If you’re looking for a sitter Jeannette is the 💎 gem! She is warm hearted, caring, and very active with my kids. I have a wild 3 yr old and an autistic 5 yr old! She definitely always gives 100% effort into adjusting to two different personalities 🤭 my kids are! She’s always on time and she even...

- Celia R.

Paula B.

5.0

Paula is an amazing babysitter who knows what it's like to have children and be a busy, working parent. She was always punctual and did school pick ups multiple times per week plus the occasional early morning or evening shift. Her communication is always timely, kind & efficient. I am so grateful...

- Jillian P.

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Babysitters in Bakersfield, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 128 reviews of the 439 listed babysitters.