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Maghnia H.

Experienced And Lovely Babysitter .

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hello, my name is Maghnia I love babies and kids. I have a toddler, I take care of my baby and I helped my sister with my nephews, nieces since they were born. I worked as nanny for 1 year and I drive a kids in the morning and evening this got me a lot of experience with baby sitting and taking care of babies and kids ( clean...

Orin E. says "Maghnia cared for my two children, age 11 and 13. She picked them up from school and drove them home 3 days a week for one school year. Maghnia was great!...

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Olivia P.

Caring, Fun, And Patient Babysitter Who Loves Kids

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
My name is Olivia, I'm a Berkeley grad student, and a fun, responsible babysitter! I nannied all of college, worked as an Au Pair the year after graduating, and have experience babysitting children between the ages of 2 months and 12 years. I really enjoy spending time with kids, playing/inventing games with them, reading or...

Laurie S. says "Olivia has been caring for our infant for the past 6 months. We were hesitant about childcare due to COVID but felt at ease when we met Olivia. She has...

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Jasmin V.

Nanny - Babysitter - Teacher - Childcare Provider

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi families! My name is Jasmin . I am 30 years old, and reside in Concord, CA. I am currently a full time infant and toddler teacher in Danville however I love babysitting and hanging out with little ones on week day evenings and on the weekends! I have 10+ years of experience caring for and working hands on with children of all...

Alina G. says "She was a wonderful nanny for our 6 month old son! I highly recommend her and look forward to working with her again"

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Kalsang N.

Love, Compassionate Sitter

Berkeley, CA

4.6(1)
from
$150/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 26 families in your area
I choose to be nanny because I love kids. I have experience looking after them for more than 5 years. I am compassionate, reliable, trustworthy. I volunteered teaching to small kids (primary school level). I enjoy their company, spending time with them doing activities like playing, drawing, reading books, teaching them, taking...

Care Member says "Kalsang is very kind, patient, and comfortable with all things baby. She is a great communicator as well. "

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Bridget B.

Berkeley, CA

4.8(1)
from
$33/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 26 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
Hello I'm Bridget and I'm 26 I use to work at daycare where I usually cared for multiple kids at a time. I worked with many different types of kids such as twins/siblings, children with special needs and babies. I am CPR, First Aid, and AED certified. I have recently completed a babysitting class where we specifically learned...

Care Member says "On time, kind and did exactly what was asked. Baby slept through the night too!"

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Mariela Z.

Multi-lingual, Experienced Caregiver.

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
Hello all!! I love being the best friend of many babies! I am looking for a family that would need help for your babies from 0 months to 2 1/2 years old. I love working in the area. ( specially in Berkeley My schedule preferences include: a minimum of 32 hours per week. You are lucky enough to take care of your children, but...

Caitlin I. says "There are not enough words to describe how wonderful Mary is! Mary has made an incredibly positive impact on our family. She is more than a caretaker -...

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Nebeyat Z.

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
I have been babysitting in my community since I was 15 years old. As I got older I regularly babysat for one family from the time their child was 18months until 3years of age. The most recent family I was a nanny for had 2 elementary age children and an older child that was nonverbal and I assisted with food preparation,...

James D. says "I had a great conversation with Nebeyat on the phone while interviewing for an after school babysitter. I've interviewed many babysitter applicants over...

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Kailee S.

Experienced Caregiver

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
I have extensive experience as a tutor, nanny and classroom aid with children of various ages, and I completed a bachelors in education at UC Berkeley. I value quality communication, compassion and attention to detail to provide the best possible environment for the families that I work with. I am open to part time positions...

Zachary S. says "Kailee is amazing! She was right on time (she also agreed to sit with only a day's notice) and was very polite and pleasant. She had the misfortune of...

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Milena L.

Caring And Trustworthy Sitter Available!

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
travel
I'm Nina, your reliable childcare provider for part-time, full-time, and one-time care! Fully vaccinated and boosted! About Me: I'm an online undergrad student living in Berkeley and a part-time nanny. My college schedule is flexible with asynchronous classes. Experience: 8+ years of paid childcare, handling ages 2 months to...

Meredith D. says "Milena is friendly and kind. She engaged my older kids in activities, helped prepare meals for them and communicated back to me clearly. I didn't have...

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Corinne W.

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Caring for others is a art form, crafted in humor, love, and patience. It is a mutual exchange of personhood and must be seen as a gift given and received. I practice this way of living with myself and all the people I share my time with. I have experience working with people young and old and differently abled. My work history...

Ryan Q. says "Corrine is her own person with thoughtful opinions on a wide range of topics. She has helped us navigate many small transitions as our son grows from infant...

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Alexa B.

All About Alexa

Berkeley, CA

3.5(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
I'd describe my personality as nurturing, creative, and responsible. My skills include patience, problem solving, teaching, caring, and creativity. Over the past two years, I have worked as a preschool teacher with 15 18-month to 2-year-olds. On top of this, I have 3 years of experience across teaching and nannying of...

Adriana F. says "Alexa was amazing with our son, he has a speech delay therefor a lot of emotions and she was patient with him whenever he was having a hard time. She was...

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Layla Y.

LAYLA

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
travel
Hi! My name is Layla and I have served as a baby sitter in for over 5 years with a diverse range of children, spanning across several ages. I am a firm believer that the environment a child is raised in shapes his or her mindset and future. Because of this, I always tries to engage with the children and love assisting them with...

Care Member says "Layla has a great demeanor and has been wonderful with the kids. She is extremely reliable. The kids enjoy their time with Layla. I feel extremely lucky...

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Iris C.

Berkeley, CA

4.5(1)
from
$19/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! I have worked with a wide age range of children. My most recent experience includes working with toddlers but most of my experience has come from working with elementary schoolers. What I love most about working with children is seeing them overcome/ solving a challenge and seeing them learn. I also enjoy doing DYI...

Estefany C. says "I could not have asked for a better support as a single mother for my four-year-old. He has been a little behind, but Iris has taught him to communicate...

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Annette K.

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! Born & raised here in the East Bay, I have lots of caregiving and teaching experience with children, including infant care to care for teens locally and overseas. I love children and am a proud auntie of many cutie pies! :)). Quality time with children are the best! I believe in good people care because I value people and...

Beau B. says "We have been so happy with Annette taking care of our little 8 week old angel pie : ) Annette really brings the sunshine into the home with her bright...

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Maggie O.

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
I am looking for part-time care positions (20-30 hours/week) starting this fall. I live in West Berkeley and would love to find a family in my neighborhood if possible :) I love working with kids!! I have been a professional nanny as my full time gig both in and out of the US for the last five years. For the last three, I...

Betsy M. says "Maggie is wonderful! She was great with our 10 month old and she has a very calm, sweet demeanor. We hired her to babysit while we are on vacation, if we...

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Neda K.

Helping With Homework.

Berkeley, CA

4.8(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
I am a Berkeley psychology graduate. I have about 5 years of experience with childcare and tutoring. Most of the kids I worked with were either babies or kids younger than 7 years old. I am interested in caring, motivating and tutoring kids of all ages. Being part of kids development is a rewarding and motivating experience. I...

Care Member says "Neda is a great tutor and caretaker. She has been tutoring our 3 year old daughter for months now and we are very happy with the progress. She takes the...

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Ana M.

Berkeley, CA

5.0(0)
from
$10/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Ana, I currently work in the emergency department as an ER tech and am also an EMT. I've been in the medical field for almost 5 years and have loved every second of it. The only downside to my job is I don't get the satisfaction of taking care of people/children as much as I'd like because the department moves so...
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Taylor D.

Part Time Babysitter

Berkeley, CA

from
$10/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am currently living in Austin, Texas for an internship with a track and field website. I am a student at UC Berkeley heading into my senior year. I started babysitting when I was about 16 years old. The children I started babysitting for were mostly kids in the neighborhood I grew up in, but I am the oldest cousin of my family...
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Emma C.

Babysitter

Berkeley, CA

from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi! My name is Emma and I just finished my first year at UC Berkeley. I love hanging with kids and I'm looking for babysitting jobs. I can help out around the house with chores, pets, and other errands. Feel free to reach out if you need a sitter!
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Susan F.

Part Time Babysitter Or Full Time During Summer

Berkeley, CA

from
$19/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
grocery shopping
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have 3yrs old daughter and have the experience of a mother to be a good babysitter for any child.
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  • 95 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $26.48/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.6

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Berkeley, CA

Babysitters in Berkeley, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 75 reviews of the 95 listed babysitters

Maghnia H.

Maghnia cared for my two children, age 11 and 13. She picked them up from school and drove them home 3 days a week for one school year....

- Orin E.

Olivia P.

Olivia has been caring for our infant for the past 6 months. We were hesitant about childcare due to COVID but felt at ease when we met...

- Laurie S.

Jasmin V.

She was a wonderful nanny for our 6 month old son! I highly recommend her and look forward to working with her again

- Alina G.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Berkeley, CA:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Berkeley, 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 95 babysitters in Berkeley, 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.

The average rate for Berkeley, CA babysitters on Care.com is $26.48 per hour as of October 2025. 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.

You can find all kinds of babysitters in Berkeley, CA through Care.com. As of 2025, 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.

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