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3,502 babysitters are listed in San Diego, CA
The average rate is $20/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in San Diego, CA
Ana A.
San Diego, CA
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter/Nanny Looking for a Part-/Full- Time Opportunity
4.7
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have approximately 10+ years experience working with children who range in age from infant to 14 years. My most recent experience working with families has been as a social worker and currently working with a family that has a 2-year-old and a 7-year-old.
In addition to my experience, I also have a BA in Child and Adolescent...
Ana can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Ana is great! My kids really like her and she is easy to talk to and work with. My needs are usually last minute and she has always been very gracious and flexible about it. Would love to have her more. "
Marie B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
32-year-old professional who loves kids and pets.. feel free to message me if you need someone to babysit, nanny or watch your dogs! I live in the Golden Hill area of San Diego so am central to everything! I am from Boston, where I have a lot of family and friends with young ones. I also nanny part time currently for a...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Rachel has been helping our family out for the past few months by caring for our now 7 month old. She has always been super flexible to the never ending changes that come along with an infant. Our son absolutely loves her! Rachel is kind and has a calming energy...
Meg P.
5.0
(2)
I am a dedicated and passionate caregiver with a deep commitment to fostering a safe, engaging, and enriching experience to every child under my care.
Learning is an exciting journey, and I make it enjoyable for littler ones! My activities are designed to stimulate curiosity, creativity, and love for exploration. From...
Jinnela can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep
5.0
"She's done great work for my family taking care of our 3 dogs as well as house sitting on various occasions. "
Care member
Bella G.
San Diego, CA
$17-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
Welcome To My Colorful World! I'm An Artist With Lots Of Spunk And Would Love To Be Your Babysitter!
4.3
(6)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hey there! I'm Bella, an 18-year-old artist with a passion for nurturing young minds. With my vibrant personality and artistic flair, I provide a unique and engaging babysitting experience. I believe in fostering an environment where little ones can explore their artistic side, all while having a ton of fun.
I'd describe my...
Bella can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"If you're in search of a nurturing and reliable caregiver, I highly recommend Bella. I've had the privilege of watching her take care of her younger cousins over the years, and I've always been impressed by her natural abilities in caregiving.
Bella possesses a...
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello everyone! My name is Rhona and I am 28 years old from Ireland. I have a bachelors degree in Business with HR but since I've come to America I have fallen in love with childcare again! I have four early childhood education units and currently obtaining four more units. I have babysat kids all my life and have worked at...
Rhona can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I can't say enough good things about Rhona! She is responsible, dependable, fun, positive attitude/energy, punctual, and hardworking. Not only is she amazing with my 19 month old son, she tidies up the house and looks for extra things to do to be helpful. She asks...
Alexandra M.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Maddie and I am a sophomore a the University of San Diego and I am studying to be a speech language pathologist. I have a lot of babysitting experience and have also been a lifeguard and taught swim lessons for five years. I was even named Lifeguard of the Year through my employer this year! I love children and...
Madison can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Madison cared for all three of our large dogs and our cat multiple times. She has a genuine love for animals and it truly showed in the care she gave our fur babies. I was never worried to leave our fur babies with Madison taking care of them. She not only fed...
Colette R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm a university graduate, who recently completed a year teaching English in France to middle and high school students. I'm kind, fun-loving, and I like to stay positive, even when disciplining. I have a lot of energy and love to play outside and be active with the kids I babysit for! My goal is to have fun, be safe, and...
Margaux can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"My 3 young children loved her. She is very sweet and calm."
Cheryl R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Being the oldest of nine cousins, ages ranging from 3- to 14 -year- old, I get to look after them quite a bit when the parents want to go out. I have done many summer camps where I was alone with groups of five to eight children of various ages. I am very responsible, organized, but at the same time love to have fun.
Nidhi can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"Nidhi helped watch our 5 month old daughter when we went out for a date night. As a first time mom I was nervous about having a nonfamily member watch our baby but Nidhi was sweet and trust worthy. Thank you! "
Sue P.
5.0
(3)
During high school, I was a part of a class called Teacher Cadet in which I learned in depth how to be a teacher and interned in a 1st grade special education class for a whole semester. I also nannied for a family with a 7-year-old a year ago and did on/off babysitting jobs. I am highly experienced with children!
Lexi can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling
5.0
"Lexi is an absolute natural with children. She is very active and engaged but also has a calming energy. She made us feel at ease with her watching our infant. Highly recommend!"
Callie K.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Ariel, I am 32. I am a widowed mother with a toddler. I have a business degree in International Business with a minor in psychology, marketing and mathematics. I am originally from New York. I moved to San Diego 10 years ago. I have been babysitting/nannying for 15 years, part-time, full-time and date nights. I...
Ariel can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ariel is a superstar. I don't know what we would have done without her. We count her as one of the family. No request too big or small phases her. Excellent attitude. Extremely punctual. Trustworthy to the highest degree. I can't imagine an age group or person that...
Bobby P.
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Montse and I am an experienced and passionate babysitter with over 8yrs of experience taking care of children from ages 2-12yrs old!
About me:
I am a reliable, responsible, and outgoing person who is ready to make your job as a parent a little bit easier. My hobbies include going on hikes, baking, painting,...
Montse can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
5.0
"Always took good care of my kids, plays with them etc…she is easy to communicate with and always on time! "
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Francys. I am from Colombia. I moved to San Diego in July of 2011. I am married and I have a green card for permanent residency.
I have experience with kids from 3 months to 11 years of age. I can do light cleaning, organizing and laundry if it pertains to the child. I am dependable, reliable and I know I can do a...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Francys made us very comfortable in leaving our son with her from the start. She was dependable, punctual and had good communication with us. She is very clean as well and always kept a notebook with important information."
Jason K.
5.0
(1)
Hi there! I'm Kaitlin- I received my Bachelors Degree in Communications in 2016 and moved to San Diego from new York in February and am absolutely loving it! I was in sales for 5 years. I have experience babysitting for children ages 6 months to 14 y/o, having babysat up to 4 kids at a time. I have nannied on and off over the...
Kaitlin can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
5.0
"We had a great experience with Kaitlin helping to watch our one year old son. She always followed his schedule and was great about sending us updates and pictures throughout the day. We plan to definitely use her again in the future for weekends and date nights! "
Care member
4.7
(3)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I have been a nanny for a family of two kids, ages 7 and 3 for three years. As well as nannying for another family with a girl aged 12, on and off for a year. My nannying duties included, picking the kids up from school, taking them to the park (to get active), making them dinner, helping them with homework, and putting them to...
Marissa can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
4.0
"We have hired Marissa a number of times for babysitting. Marissa is not only an amazing sitter to our toddler but she's a wonderful human being. She's reliable and punctual, she's friendly and respectful. She has a calm presence where you feel comfortable leaving...
Arpi V.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Mommy to a 3-year-old girl named Sophia. I adore babies and kids and prefer to work around them over any other job. I've always been a natural, and your kids would be in the best hands.
Rose can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Cares for your children like they are her own! Loving, attentive, and reliable!"
Care member
3.3
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am 25 years old and I'm originally from San Diego and graduated from San Diego State University and have a degree in psychology. Now, I am currently at Azusa Pacific University pursing my degree in Nursing. My goal is to become a NICU or pediatric nurse.
I have been a nanny for the past 6/7 years and always have had a...
Alexis can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Trustline Certified
CNA
CPR
4.0
"She seems friendly in her emails, but unfortunately has not responded for two weeks to our last email so we'll need to move onto to other candidates."
Ashley D.
5.0
(1)
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to read my profile! I have had experience babysitting children ranging from newborns to teens for over 10 years. In December 2019, I graduated from NAU with a degree in Elementary Education. Since then I have been a nanny for multiple families, a tutor for elementary aged kids, and a...
Sabrina can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sabrina is absolutely amazing with kids. She is positive, sweet, and makes the kids feel at ease. She's also very responsible...always on time, ready to work and have fun with the kids. Highly, highly recommend!"
Kimberly S.
5.0
(2)
From the east coast and now experiencing the lovely west coast!
I have extensive experience in babysitting and nannying with multiple families. My focus is to create an active and real-world interaction among the children. I am not big on screen time and prefer to create projects/games. I am willing to discuss and adapt my...
Amanda can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Amanda is a pro. She takes initiative, is kind and nurturing. "
Care member
Luciana M.
San Diego, CA
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available On Weekdays And Weekends.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Loving mother of 4 wonderful grownup kids. Responsible and fun person, okay pets.
Great experience with infants and toddlers.
Luciana can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Luciana was our son's nanny when he was 1-3 years old and she was amazing! She was so loving, caring, and most of all, she treated him like her own. She took him out for nature walks and loved to read to him. My son loved her so much and we did too! She was very...
Care member
Kelsey O.
San Diego, CA
$22-29/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Child Care Provider And Babysitter Available Frequently
5.0
(3)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I recently moved from Orange County to San Diego & am currently residing in Pacific Beach. While living in Orange County, I worked for the City of Irvine in Community Services / Parks & Recreation for many years. I have led after school and summer camp programs with elementary school children, early childhood development...
Kelsey can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We highly recommend Kelsey! She's CPR certified, experienced, reliable, kind, fun, smart, patient, and flexible. My 5 yr. old and 6 month old love her. We are blessed to have her and appreciate her very much!"
Sili P.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Diego, CA
Ana A.
5.0
Ana is great! My kids really like her and she is easy to talk to and work with. My needs are usually last minute and she has always been very gracious and flexible about it. Would love to have her more.
- Marie B.
Rachel H.
5.0
Rachel has been helping our family out for the past few months by caring for our now 7 month old. She has always been super flexible to the never ending changes that come along with an infant. Our son absolutely loves her! Rachel is kind and has a calming energy and has handles meltdowns with ease....
- Meg P.
Jinnela I.
5.0
Very good person, she takes care of my daughters a few times, I recommend her 100%
- Sandra N.
Bella G.
5.0
Bella was terrific- my six year old and three year old enjoyed their time with her and I will definitely contact her again. Bella also tidied up the kitchen before I got home. What a gem!
- Joanna N.
Rhona K.
5.0
Rhona is absolutely amazing! She was very responsive and flexible when I was trying to figure out last minute care for my daughter when her daycare shut down for a couple weeks unexpectedly. She was so punctual, flexible with my needs, a very hard worker and amazing with our daughter and how to...
- Deana F.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in San Diego, CA:
How can I find a San Diego babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in San Diego, 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 3,502 babysitters in San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA?
The average rate for San Diego, CA babysitters on Care.com is $20.40 per hour as of April 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 San Diego, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in San Diego, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 1,555 reviews of the 3,502 listed babysitters.