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Isabel S.

Creative Babysitter Available

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
Dear parents, I have been working with children for over eight years as a paid babysitter and part-time nanny. I have worked as an assistant teacher at a French immersion preschool and also as an assistant in RIE parent-infant classes. I am always inspired by the inherent creativity and spontaneity of children. I completed my BA...

Eileen S. says "We feel very lucky to have found Isabel. Our daughter adores her and looks forward to their time together. Isabel is a professional...she is punctual,...

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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
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
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
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 25 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.

Drop In/Date Night Sitter!

Berkeley, CA

4.8(1)
from
$32/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 24 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
grocery shopping
meal prep
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
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
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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Corinne W.

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
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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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
Grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
carpooling
light cleaning
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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Alexandra B.

Personable And Hardworking College Student With Several Years Of All-ages Childcare Experience!

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello! I am 22 years old and a current UC Berkeley student with several years of childcare experience. I volunteered for 4 years as a childcare assistant at a summer family sleepaway camp, caring for children from 5 months to 9 years old. I have been babysitting for 8+ years and have a wide variety of experience and skillsets...

Care Member says "Alex is wonderful--responsible and a great communicator with fun and kind energy for our little one who adores her. Highly recommend!"

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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
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
carpooling
light cleaning
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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Katherine S.

Loving And Responsible Sitter

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi, I'm Kat. I am 21 and I graduated from UC Berkeley with a B. A. in Sociology in May 2024. I am also a club and high school volleyball coach, so I work almost every day with middle/high schoolers. I have experience as a babysitter for kids ages 5 mo to 10 years old. I have also worked as a camp counselor and teaching assistant...

Jennifer G. says "Katie is the best! She is kind, patient, very attentive and caring. My daughter absolutely loves and adores her!!!"

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Ana M.

Berkeley, CA

5.0(0)
from
$10/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
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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Lauren G.

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
Hi! My name is Lauren and I am currently a graduate student at Berkeley getting an MPH in Infectious Disease and Vaccinology. Over the last year and a half I worked for a private family in the New Orleans area taking care of a terminally ill man and his 11-year-old son on a full time basis. Additionally, I babysat for a several...

Jamie K. says "Lauren has worked for me for over a year. She is so amazing. She is competent and confident. Forward thinking...always plans in advance. She is good...

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Annette K.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
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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Virginie M.

Part-time Nanny

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$31/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
+ 1 more
Bilingual Teacher/TA- The last 5 years I dedicated my focus and experience learning with elementary kindergarten students in a classroom setting at a bilingual teacher and T/A. At school I learned to balance life as a parent and work with a carrer that as much need in bilingualism, art coupled with academic excellence and...

Meredith S. says "Our entire family absolutely adores Virginie. She's the first person we call when we need a sitter, and my 7 year old daughter excitedly asks for her...

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Taylor D.

Part Time Babysitter

Berkeley, CA

from
$10/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
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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Kat S.

Camp Counselor Turned Babysitter

Berkeley, CA

from
$19/hr
5 years experience
Grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hello hello! My name is Kat and I am a fourth year at the University of California Berkeley. I am a double major in political science and legal studies with a minor in journalism. I've been working with kids since high school, mostly in a summer camp environment. I worked in a day-care with children age 1-6 and 7-13 for two...
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Lina J.

Reliable Babysitter/Caretaker : )

Berkeley, CA

from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello there! I am a local UC Berkeley student looking for consistent work in child care. I have extensive experience working with infants and toddlers, as I've been an au pair for 3 years for a family of 0-4-year-olds that has now moved to the east coast for work. Beyond that I've done everything from swimming lessons to...
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  • 104 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.35/hr as of August 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.8

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Berkeley, CA

Babysitters in Berkeley, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 76 reviews of the 104 listed babysitters

Isabel S.

We feel very lucky to have found Isabel. Our daughter adores her and looks forward to their time together. Isabel is a professional...she is...

- Eileen S.

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.

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 104 babysitters in Berkeley, CA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. 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 $25.35 per hour as of August 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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