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Emma J.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Emma. I graduated from Academy of Art with a degree in art education and am starting grad school for somatic therapy at CIIS this fall. I am looking for a new part time family and am available for occasional babysitting, overnights. I've been a nanny for the last 8 years (full time the last 4). I have met so many...

Cassidy S. says "My husband and I hired Emma to help care for our 3-month old baby girl. We really appreciated how gentle, nurturing and attentive she was right off the...

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Paola G.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a Mexican-American 25-year-old looking to connect with families for babysitting on weekdays! I am open for recurring or one time babysitting with the option of travel (I have a car). Three words to describe myself: selfless, motherly, and patient. A bit about me: I graduated from UC Berkeley in 2021 with an Architecture...

Kamila D. says "Paola is very sweet. She took good care of my 6month old baby. "

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Vida C.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have always loved children and have practically taken care of them since I was little. I always have people over my house and I end up watching them for hours. Ages range from 1-4 yrs old. I take care of my mother; s bosses children once in a while and they are 3 years old. I also watch my two nephews who are 3 and 1 years...

Sandeep A. says "Vida became fast friends with our 17-mo old daughter over a few weeks this fall. She did a wonderful job taking care of, playing with, and going on walks...

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Alyssa G.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Travel
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! My name is Alyssa, and I'm a native San Francisco. I am CPR, AED, and First Aid certified, with 15years of babysitting experience and 10 years as a nanny. I've worked with multiple families and have experience managing the unique needs of older children. In addition to supervising homework and after-school routines, I'm...

Care Member says "When we first hired Alyssa, we were very impressed with her answers during the interview process. She is very professional. She came over after her...

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Bridget C.

Fun And Silly Evening/weekend Sitter

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Bridget and I'd love to babysit for your next date night or adults-only weekend adventure! I am a Special Education teacher in San Francisco looking to spend even more time with kids in the evenings and on weekends. I've been working with kids of all ages, from infants to teenagers, for as long as I can remember....

Ashley F. says "Bridget was wonderful with our two children! She is very responsive and easy to communicate with. We hired her to babysit for us three times while we were...

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Jazea S.

College Graduate With Lots Of Love And Tons Of Experience

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
13 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi!!! I'm Jazea, and I'm a graduate with a degree in Religious Studies/Oceanography (minor). I'm 22, and I've been babysitting since I was 12. I've also worked in multiple professional childcare settings over the past couple of years, including at a church after-school program, a hiking-focused summer day camp, and an overnight...

Britni R. says "Jazea is a wonderful caretaker! She was prompt, friendly and our son connected with her right away. Would definitely hire her again."

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Taylor R S.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
1 year experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi there, my name is Taylor and I'm an energetic and creative 23-year-old! I am active in my community, working to help Veterans in San Fransisco find work, but historically I have been involved in childcare roles. I am looking to apply my care and experience to help tutor, babysit and provide care for a home. I have worked in...

Care Member says "Absolutely perfect, could not have been better! I recently went away for a bachelorette party, and I didn't have to worry about Persephone once! Taylor...

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Carmen P.

Part-Time, Full Time Or Overnight Position.

San Francisco, CA

3.7(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
I am 42, years old. I am bilingual (English and Spanish). I have babysitting experience for 11 years with infants and toddlers. I am a patient, loving, and caring nanny with good references you can talk with. I am looking for a full time position. I am flexible with schedule and can work weekends and nights as needed. I also...

Stefania P. says "Carmen cared for our 2 year old daughter full-time for 4 weeks while we were waiting for a spot in a preschool to open up. She was great with our...

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Cali Ann S.

Part-time/ Full-Time Nany

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
While in high school worked at a dance studio teaching the ages 3-10-year-olds ballet and jazz. Not only was I in charge of teaching them the basics but I was also in charge of attending to their needs and solving problems that came up while in class. I also have been babysitting since I was 14 years old, babysitting from the...

Lisa S. says "Cali, has a bubbly, fun loving, personality. She goes above and beyond to help when needed. "

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Maria M.

I'm 25 Years Old, Strong Driver, Strong Swimmer

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hi families. My name is Maria, I'm from Colombia and my native language is Spanish but I'm fluent in English and a conversational Portuguese. I've been working with kids since 16 years old, currently 27 yo. Consider myself as a happy, loving, dedicated, clean and organized person. No smoker, strong driver, strong swimmer,...

Nidhi T. says "Maria was great with my 22 month old daughter. She loved playing with Maria. Would definitely hire her again!"

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Naji J.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
With my employers, I have worked with infants, toddlers, school age children and adolescents for the past 10 years. Additionally, I have been a Nanny and Babysitter for several years. I love children and enjoy working with them and take my responsibilities very seriously. I assure you of my honesty and integrity. I can handle...

Wolfram A. says "Naji was wonderful. I had compiled a list of tasks for her, things like loading the dishwasher, cleaning cutting boards, wiping down counter tops,...

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Carla E.

Montessori Elementary Teacher

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Hello, my name is Carla, I am 30 years old and I am from Spain. I work as a full time Elementary teacher in a Montessori School in San Francisco. Currently I teach 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade. I love to work with children, and I enjoy every moment of it. My job is my true passion. When I was 18 years old, I worked as an Au pair in...

Emily R. says "Carla was amazing my son took to her immediately and did not want her to leave. She was so sweet and made us so comfortable leaving for the night. We would...

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Ann F.

Responsible, Fun, Caregiver

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Hi! My name is Ann (located in inner richmond, sf), and I have years of experience caring for children of all ages. I love creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment for kids, whether it's through creative play, helping with homework, or bedtime routines. While I have an extensive background in childcare, I currently work in...

Care Member says "Ann is responsible and caring. She has years of child sitting and nanny work through college and is a great option its just for date night or you are...

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Morgan P.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Morgan and I am a responsible, creative, and caring babysitter. I love kids and have spent many summers working as a camp counselor and also have lots of experience as a babysitter (primarily with children ages 3-12). I love to read, play, craft, and spend time outdoors! I also love animals and have my own...

Kelley B. says "Morgan helped care part-time for my pre-teen for several months prior to taking a full-time position. It is clear how much she loves kids. She is calm,...

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Ariana G.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I am currently a college student at San Francisco State University and I am getting my bachelors in Elementary Education within a Pre-Credential program and minors in Education and Early Childhood Development. I have 5 years of experience with children ages 3 months to 13 years old, in babysitting, nannying, tutoring, and school...

Care Member says "Ariana was great! She was punctual and professional. The kids warmed up to her immediately. We would definitely hire her again if we’re in the area....

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Alessandra B.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
Hi My name is Alessandra. I am originally from Brazil. I speak Portuguese, but I know how to speak English very well. I have been in the USA for a almost 8 years. I came here to improve my English, and since I got here I have been working as a babysitter, pet sitter . I have experience with children of all ages. I am caring,...

Sara S. says "Alessandra is sweet and patient with my 5 year old who has been very moody lately. She is very positive and comes to my house every morning at 7am happy...

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Negin F.

Evening/Weekend Sitting

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hello all! My name is Negin and I am looking for a fun/unqique gig that may work for the both of us! I live in Pac Heights, close to Lafayette park so looking for perferably a family near by who I can help/be a call away for anything! I work full time in Tech, so my timing is more limited to the evenings/weekends. I have 10+...

Julie J. says "Our family has hired Negin on multiple occasions to watch our 3 young children. She is responsive, punctual and great with our kids. Our kids always look...

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Ariel G.

Caregiver Available

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hi there! My name is Ariel and I have an extensive background with kids and love to babysit outside of work hours. For context, I just finished a year teaching children in Cambodia, and before that spent over a year as a full-time behavioral therapist for children with autism. I was also a camp counselor for five years for...

Lisa S. says "Ariel is a good sitter, the kids loved her. She was punctual and very interactive with the kids. We will be using her again when she returns to Chicago...

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Katherin Z.

I'm From Colombia, I'm A Positives And Creative Person.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi my name is Kate I've been babysitting since I was a teenager first started with my little siblings and then working for other families since 2019, I love playing, making art projects, crafts and reading books with kids of all ages but I have more experience with toddlers, if you have any questions you can leave me a message...

Erica S. says "Kate is great with kids. She was our Au Pair for almost 2 years. She is super loving and the kids really enjoyed spending time with her. She's also very...

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Caitlyn S.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(0)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have been a career nanny for over 7 years, and have spent over 10 years overall caring for children in the home, and education space. I have worked with many wonderful families over the course of my career, and still have active relationships with each one. While in school I studied both early childhood learning, and health...
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  • 750 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $26.52/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.8

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Francisco, CA

Babysitters in San Francisco, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 452 reviews of the 750 listed babysitters

Emma J.

My husband and I hired Emma to help care for our 3-month old baby girl. We really appreciated how gentle, nurturing and attentive she was...

- Cassidy S.

Paola G.

Paola is very sweet. She took good care of my 6month old baby.

- Kamila D.

Vida C.

Vida became fast friends with our 17-mo old daughter over a few weeks this fall. She did a wonderful job taking care of, playing with, and...

- Sandeep A.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in San Francisco, CA:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in San Francisco, 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 750 babysitters in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, CA babysitters on Care.com is $26.52 per hour as of June 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 San Francisco, 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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