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Babysitters in Davenport, CA

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Sophia D.


Davenport, CA

$35-60/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hi! My name is Sophia and I am a certified AMI Primary Montessori teacher. I earned my degree at Montessori Northwest in Portland and earned my Master's in Education. I am a full time Montessori teacher and I am looking for a summer gig between July and August. I live in Santa Cruz and I am especially passionate about helping...
Sophia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Sophia D.


Davenport, CA

< $10/hr

Looking For One-time Or Occasional Babysit Jobs

Hi, my name is Sophie. I'm 26 years old and I work at a Montessori preschool as a teacher's assistant. I earned my teaching credentials and my Master's in Education last year and have worked in schools for over 4 years. I have babysat for 10 years for many different family's with children between the ages of 10 months - 6 years...
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Julianne R.


Santa Cruz, CA

$20-35/hr2 yrs exp

Housekeeper/ Mother's Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Although my expertise lies within child care, I have a significant amount of experience in housekeeping. I have previously held multiple mother's helper positions, in which I primarily assisted with cooking/meal prep, laundry, tidying up, and more. At my previous job as a daycare teacher, housekeeping was one of my main duties...
Julianne can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning, window washing, changing bed linens, organization, bathroom cleaning & more
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Rachel G.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Evenings/Weekends/Date Night Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have spent most of my teenage-early 20's as a nanny/babysitter. I am use to watching two to four kids at a time. I have three nephews and a niece that I love and watch a couple times a month a long with a couple of other families. As a nanny I loved to take the kids to different parks, water parks, swimming pools, bike rides,...
Rachel can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Rachel was our nanny for our 3 and 5 year old for nearly a year. She was an amazing caregiver who was sweet, caring, attentive, and very responsible. She always kept the kids busy with fun activities like arts and crafts, riding bikes and scooters outdoors, taking...

Laura S.

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Myra M.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25/hr3 yrs exp

College Student Who Loves Working With Kids!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Myra and I'm looking to babysit part-time. I am in my senior year at UCSC and hoping to one day work in the medical field. This past school year I worked as a certified nursing assistant at a skilled nursing facility, I helped my patients with basic activities such as bathing, eating, dressing, etc. As for...
Myra can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Myra is a very responsible and fun babysitter. We hired her to play with our 3 y/o while my husband and I had some things to do around the house. Myra played with my son the entire time. My son was so happy! She played toys, puzzles, dressed up as super hero’s and...

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Islay F.


Santa Cruz, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced + Responsible Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hey there! My name is Islay, I currently work full time at a startup as a strategic finance manager after graduating with honors from UC Berkeley. I recently moved back from NY and am looking to be an occasional helping hand for active families. I began babysitting over 10 years ago for several different families throughout high...
Islay can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She was wonderful! Kind, dependable, and great communication."

Heather C.

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Ana C.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25-39/hr8 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My care-giving experience consists of babysitting my niece and nephew as well as many family friends' babies. I love children and enjoy working with many at a time. I am very patient with children and I work well under pressure. I live in Santa Cruz, CA, where I finished my degree in Human Biology. I plan on becoming a nurse and...
Ana can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I would highly recommend Ana. She babysat my 10mo old after a phone interview, and she was/is consistently kind, thoughtful, and punctual. I hope to hire her again in the near future!"

Kalena J.

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Abrianna G.


Santa Cruz, CA

$22/hr2 yrs exp

My experience as a nanny consists of ages 9 months to 10 years old. I have over 3 years of experience as a babysitter and nanny. I love to work with children and establish a trusting relationship with them over time. I believe in nurturing a loving environment for a child and helping them to learn how to become independent...
Abrianna can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Bri started working for us when our son was 9 months old. She is professional, courteous, and most importantly, great with our son. Bri always keeps a consistent line of communication when it comes to care of our son, and is good about letting us know if there’s...

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Zoe W.


Santa Cruz, CA

$18-30/hr4 yrs exp

UCSC Student

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

****Important notice: Located in Santa Cruz until 6/10. Out of town during the summer. Nice to meet you! I'm a college student majoring in Cognitive Science, and my most recent work experience has been as a Behavioral Technician for kids with learning disabilities. I have ABA training and experience in K-12 classrooms. Thus,...
Zoe can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Zoe was such an amazing sitter for our twin boy toddlers. While she only watched our boys one time, our boys constantly ask when is their friend Zoe coming back. Zoe was very patient, respectful, silly, approachable, creative, and kept up with our very energetic...

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Lauren R.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

LBz Special Helperz Multi Services

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Lauren, I am the owner of LBz Special Helperz, a multi-services company offering non-medical home care, cleaning/laundry services, personal shopper assistance, meal prep/catering & home/office organization. I'm an experienced caregiver with 15 years of experience caring for the elderly and disabled. I also have...
Lauren can also help with: Meal prep, mobility assistance, errands, hospice services, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

CNA

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Lauren R.


Santa Cruz, CA

$20-50/hr7 yrs exp

Reliable Professional

Hello my name is Lauren, attention to detail and satisfaction are my top priority. I specialize in providing prompt and professional service. I offer house rental, residential and commercial general and deep cleaning services. Laundry and other services provided for an additional fee. I take pride in assuring a job well done.
Lauren can also help with: General room cleaning, changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning, bathroom cleaning
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Sydney G.


Santa Cruz, CA

$16-19/hr1 yrs exp

Can't Wait To Meet Your Family!

Hi my name is Sydney! I am at sophomore in college I am aspiring to be an adolescence clinical psychologist in my future which means I love working with kids! In the past I have had babysitting jobs with toddlers to school age children. I am also CPR certified. My favorite part of babysitting is providing a fun environment for...
5.0
"Sydney is an amazing babysitter! She’s watched my two boys on many occasions and they absolutely LOVE her!!! Would recommend 1000%"

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Savannah Z.


Ben Lomond, CA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Patient Listener And Adventure Creator

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I can't wait to be your next nanny! I have over 5 years of experience caring for children, not counting the date-night babysitting jobs I had when I was 13-16. My longest experience nannying lasted 15 months and the boy I nannied is now like my little brother. I love watching people learn and grow, especially infants...
Savannah can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
4.0
"Savannah was our nanny for 9 months and didn't have experience with infants and toddlers before.she learned a lot working with my 1 year old and then new born. She learns quickly and is super helpful with not only the kids but household chores. She is eager to...

Amber M.

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Jisela R.


Ben Lomond, CA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

About Me And My Experience With Kids

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! My name is Jisela. I'm 20 years old. Please note before reading: I'm only able to take one time jobs/ occasional jobs because of my busy schedule! During the Spring/Summer months I teach swim lessons at my local pool. At the moment I'm studying Early Childhood Education at Cabrillo! As far as volunteer...
Jisela can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jisela did a wonderful job looking after our 5 month old for the day. He was very happy and content."

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Marissa B.


Felton, CA

$25-35/hr2 yrs exp

I have years of experience working with elderly. I used to provide live in care for a 96-year-old woman. I really enjoyed the time I spent with her and we both made sure to teach each other something new every day. I'm comfortable cooking meals, cleaning, organizing, help to sort medication, and to always keep a positive...
Marissa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, transportation, errands
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Elaine R.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a babysitter since I was in ninth grade. I have been with the same three families for about the last four years, but I am looking to branch out because I really enjoy babysitting. I was a Girl Scout for 12 years and they had us take first aid certification almost every year. I also took a babysitter's course at the...
Elaine can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Elaine was wonderful as my daytime nanny. She was always on time and when I came home, I always had a happy kid greeting me. Elaine was also very accommodating, staying longer if I was late from work or needed a date night. I would definitely hire Elaine again."

Sy H.

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Elsa S.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Cleaner

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have cleaned for hotels, resorts, rentals, move-out cleans, private homes and offices over the past 10 years. I am a very hard worker with attention to detail.
Elsa can also help with: Changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, carpet cleaning, organization & more
5.0
"Elsa has been amazing! She provided excellent care for our five year old son who is on the spectrum. I highly recommend her. I wish she still lived in our town we miss her!"

Jenny G.

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Anita L.


Santa Cruz, CA

$15/hr8 yrs exp

Hey! I was born and raised here in beautiful Santa Cruz. When I was old enough to start babysitting at 16, my mother referred me to some of her coworkers who needed child care for date nights. I went on to become a Medical Assistant at a local family practice, and working with babies to seniors really helped urge my passion for...
Anita can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Anita responds very quickly and is ALWAYS on time (and usually a few minutes early). She's also game for helping around the house (she's done our dishes a number of times) and providing airport drop-off/pick-up. A very dependable, go-to care provider. We love...

Sara H.

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Melissa Z.


Santa Cruz, CA

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Infant And Toddler Nanny And Mom

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been working as a nanny for over 18 years but my experience in childcare started many years before, first as a babysitter in the evenings, over summer break, and on weekends, then later as a full time nanny. My skills as a multi-tasker and self starter include organizing, tidying, food preparation, cooking, and childcare...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Melissa works for our family part-time. She is an incredible member of our team and has over 10 years of nanny experience. She has never been late and has tons of advice and tips for first-time moms. I'd give her 6 stars if it was an option."

Liz F.

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Katie L.


Ben Lomond, CA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Nurturing and Caring Sitter

I worked with Children on the autism spectrum. Each individual that I worked with was very special to me. I have always been very patient and observant and with those qualities I learned a lot about the children I worked with. One girl love to listen to me read the Cat in the Hat while another boy I worked with loved to get his...
4.0
"Katie worked for our family for 9 months, picking up our 9 year old twin boys after school, taking them to local parks, lunch, music lessons, etc., then to home for homework and dinner. During the summer she worked full time and had the boys all day long. One of...

Gary W.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Davenport, CA

Rachel G.

5.0

Rachel was our nanny for our 3 and 5 year old for nearly a year. She was an amazing caregiver who was sweet, caring, attentive, and very responsible. She always kept the kids busy with fun activities like arts and crafts, riding bikes and scooters outdoors, taking them to the swimming pool,...

- Laura S.

Myra M.

5.0

Myra is a very responsible and fun babysitter. We hired her to play with our 3 y/o while my husband and I had some things to do around the house. Myra played with my son the entire time. My son was so happy! She played toys, puzzles, dressed up as super hero’s and sang songs. She is amazing. I look...

- Care member

Islay F.

5.0

She was wonderful! Kind, dependable, and great communication.

- Heather C.

Ana C.

5.0

I would highly recommend Ana. She babysat my 10mo old after a phone interview, and she was/is consistently kind, thoughtful, and punctual. I hope to hire her again in the near future!

- Kalena J.

Abrianna G.

5.0

Bri started working for us when our son was 9 months old. She is professional, courteous, and most importantly, great with our son. Bri always keeps a consistent line of communication when it comes to care of our son, and is good about letting us know if there’s any future scheduling conflicts. In...

- Care member

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