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Find babysitters in Santa Ynez, CA that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Santa Ynez, CA

The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Santa Ynez, CA

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Talitha F.


Santa Ynez, CA

$31-32/hr17 yrs exp

Brazilian Loving Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as vivacious, responsible and loving I like working with kids because it keeps you young, makes me happy, outdoorsy person I'm looking for a job that it's not too far, has parking I started working with kids when I was 35. I used to watch my sister a lot back in Brazil and take her to birthday...
5.0
"Talitha was wonderful. Trusted her completely with our 19 month old son. We felt very comfortable leaving him in her care. She asked all the right questions and he had a wonderful time with her! Would use her again in a heartbeat!"

Kylie V.

Hello! I am a college student currently attending my second year at SBCC with a focus on psychology and studio art. I naturally love caring for children having grown up with three younger sisters. I have had four years of professionally paid babysitting experience with kids 0-12 yrs. I am CPR certified. I would describe myself...
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Cassandra M.


Santa Ynez, CA

$20/hr2 yrs exp

Hello! I Am Cassandra M

Hi! I am Cassandra M and I have always loved babysitting and helping kids. I love being outdoors and being active. I am currently going to school for nursing and hope to help people.
Cassandra can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Hi I'm Hope, I have been working with kids since I was 13. I have babysat all ages from a few months old to 13-year-olds. I love working with kids. I spent my last 5 summers working with kids as a camp counselor. I nannied a 2-year-old boy for a year. I am currently a senior in high school graduating soon! I am CPR, first aid,...
Hope can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hello! I love dogs, cats, fish- heck if you have a monkey count me in! I love all types of animals honestly and most of the time they love me back :) I would be so happy and excited to care for your pets! I am friendly, reliable, accountable, show up on time- and make sure pets are fed/ walked etc on time.
Kristen can also help with: Pet walking, grooming, pet sitting
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Reagan B.


Santa Ynez, CA

$17-50/hr4 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Reagan! I have been working with kids for many years either babysitting or teaching swim lessons! I love to go on walk and work on art projects! I would love to help out in anyway that I can.
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Ioanna C.


Goleta, CA

$25/hr2 yrs exp

Ioanna C.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Ioanna! I'm 20 years old and I go to UCSB! I love working with kids, and am currently babysitting 2 younger girls since the beginning of this year. I have a much younger brother whom I would hang out with and take care of when I was at home and would do many different activities with him. I also help out with...
Ioanna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Ioanna was a great babysitter for our two kids- ages 3 and 6! She was energetic, engaging and we felt like the kids were in great hands! Wouldn’t hesitate to hire Ioanna again, or refer her to friends and family. "

Ashley R.

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Sigal P.


Goleta, CA

$20-30/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Sigal. I am a UCSB student with 9 years of babysitting experience including my little sister with special needs. I work well with all ages as I have experience with most. I am very patient and love to entertain with crafts, games, or anything related to the specific interests of the child I'm working with. I...
Sigal can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"sigal is genuinely lovely, my two boys adore her. She babysat for me many times when she lived in the bay and is really great with both my 1 yr old and my 5 yr old. I’d recommend her to anyone."

Care member

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Taylor M.


Goleta, CA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hi! I am a college student and athlete at UCSB. I have been babysitting for the last five years and have ran a summer swim school the last three years with over 60 kids. I am CPR certified, have a car, and have experience with special needs children. My most recent experience has been working as a counselor for the Sports Camp...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Taylor has cared for our two children for the past eight years. From infants to 8 year olds. She is beyond responsible, communicates great, respectful, and most of all our children love her! She always has a fun activity or adventure up her sleeve that our kids...

Care member

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Selma C.


Goleta, CA

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am an online student studying communication at the University of Alaska Anchorage. I was born and raised in a small town in Alaska with two younger siblings and a single mom. I grew up babysitting family friends, teachers' children, and my siblings. The summer of my freshman year I was a full-time sitter for an...
Selma can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Selma is so patient, kind and dependable! She took care of my 2&3 year old daughters from 12pm-5pm Monday-Friday. She picked them up from school, helped my younger one go down for a nap, took them to park or zoo and just played around the house and yard. The girls...

Amber B.

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Elizabeth B.


Goleta, CA

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Elizabeth and I have 13 years of experience in babysitting and am a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician. I am a recent UC Santa Barbara alum, having graduated in December with my degree in Microbiology. I work as a Medical Assistant in a pediatric office full time during the week but am open to...
Elizabeth can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Beth had started watching our kiddos when she was 14yrs old. Our children, then, were five and one. Beth (at 14) put babysitters in their 20's to shame. She was CPR certified (again, at 14) and had the maturity of a 30yr old Mom. Of course there was the added...

Nicole S.

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Georgia B.


Goleta, CA

$25-42/hr5 yrs exp

College Babysitter With 5 Years Of Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I started babysitting and being a mother's helper. From there, I built bonds with multiple families and became a part time nanny. I have managed kids' schedules and dealt with carpool/other transportation needs. I have over 5 years of experience in childcare with children from ages 6 months old to 10 years old.
Georgia can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We had the pleasure of working with George for a year. If it was not for the pandemic, Georgia would still be working with us. Georgia was responsible for picking up my 2 young children from school/camp and dropping them off at their sport practices; in the...

Emily L.

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Julie P.


Goleta, CA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Experienced Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm currently a Spanish and Cultural Anthropologist Instructor at UCSB during the academic year. Additionally, I love to work with youth and children. I've worked with several families caring and tutoring their children for the past 10 years.
Julie can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She was great at tutoring my daughter in Spanish and actually is a Spanish instructor at UCSB! My daughter is typically very shy but Julie managed to make her feel comfortable with her silly jokes. :) "

Laura W.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Madeline (Maddie). I'm from Whittier, CA and I just recently graduated from UC Santa Barbara as a student athlete. Currently, I am working on receiving my Masters in Sustainable Management and Policy from CSU Long Beach. The program consists of night classes so I am looking for ways to fill my time and I enjoys...
Madeline can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
5.0
"Maddie was wonderful! Our girls loved playing with her, and the first thing they asked when they woke up was "Where's Miss Maddie!? We want to play with her!" She was dependable, caring and kind. Can't wait to have her back, both kids and parents."

Allegra B.

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Madison H.


Goleta, CA

$17/hr6 yrs exp

Hi there, I'm Madison! I'm currently working with infants as a full-time teacher in training at UCSB's Children's Center. I am available for caretaking anytime after 5:30 p.m. M-F & have free availability on weekends. A little about me! I'm a very enthusiastic and friendly babysitter who loves interacting with all types of...
5.0
"I'm a single father of two very rowdy boys and Madison was totally able to keep them in control and made sure they got their homework done. She made the boys a microwave pizza that I left for them and they were even in bed asleep when I got home at night! I'll...

Alexander B.

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Samantha R.


Goleta, CA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

I'd describe my personality as bubbly, kind, and curious. I like working with kids because I love seeing the world through their eyes. Their enthusiasm for life is infectious! I'm looking for a job that is flexible, part-time, and fun. I am a college student at UCSB, so I am busy with classes and other extracurriculars, but...
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Samantha is highly responsible, communicates in a timely manner and reliable! She is also incredibly fun and very kind. Her creativity and loving spirit makes her lovable by all! My daughter always shouts with joy when I tell her Samantha is going to hang out with...

Roxanne H.

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Frances F.


Goleta, CA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Creative And Adventurious Sitter!

I have 6 years of experience. I am from WA state and have been babysitting since I was 15. I go to UCSB now and am majoring in Psychology and Spanish. I love learning new things and sharing this passion with children too! I love showing kids new art projects, letting them be creative, and spending time outside. I can help with...
Frances can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Frances is super responsible and great with animals. I highly recommend her as house and pet sitter!"

Care member

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Ali C.


Goleta, CA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Ali and I'm looking for more babysitting jobs. I'm fun and easygoing and would love to spend time with your kids! I love being outside, playing games, arts and crafts, and pretty much anything else your kid enjoys. I have worked at 2 summer camps and have a ton of experience babysitting/nannying. Let me know if...
Ali can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ali was very responsive and punctual. She came by ahead of time to chat and meet the kids. She was on time and did a great job. My daughter enjoyed playing with her and the house was tidy when we got home. Would hire her again."

Francesca K.

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Anahy R.


Buellton, CA

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi:D I'm Anahy I love caring for kids and being around their joyful energy. Watching children learn, grow, explore, and securing a safe environment for them is why I enjoy being a child caregiver. I have two beautiful nieces and a nephew all under the age of 11 that I have been babysitting since I was 14 years old. In my...
Anahy can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Anahy is an exceptional nanny to our infant. She has been a tremendous help doing all tasks baby related while I work from home. She is responsible, flexible, punctual, and friendly; our family has benefited greatly by hiring her."

Melissa M.

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Sunantinee E.


Santa Barbara, CA

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

As A Mother Of A 9 Year Old Boy.

Hired by 27 families in your neighborhood

As a mother of an 11-year-old son, I totally understand that a child is most important to the parents. And parents want to give them the best things and make sure they are in a good and safe place, and that includes a babysitter who parents can trust and be comfortable to leave their child with. I love to entertain kids by...
Sunantinee can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sunantinee came through and helped us out with such short notice. She is punctual, takes direction well, and was good with our daughter. Carries a nice calm presence."

Melissa B.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Santa Ynez, CA

Talitha F.

5.0

Talitha was wonderful. Trusted her completely with our 19 month old son. We felt very comfortable leaving him in her care. She asked all the right questions and he had a wonderful time with her! Would use her again in a heartbeat!

- Kylie V.

Ioanna C.

5.0

Ioanna was a great babysitter for our two kids- ages 3 and 6! She was energetic, engaging and we felt like the kids were in great hands! Wouldn’t hesitate to hire Ioanna again, or refer her to friends and family.

- Ashley R.

Sigal P.

5.0

Sigal was on time and prepared. She came with a variety of activities and games to keep my twins entertained, and she was always willing to go the extra mile to make sure they were happy. I was particularly impressed with Sigal's ability to handle my twins when they were fussy or upset. She was...

- Care member

Taylor M.

5.0

Taylor has cared for our two children for the past eight years. From infants to 8 year olds. She is beyond responsible, communicates great, respectful, and most of all our children love her! She always has a fun activity or adventure up her sleeve that our kids love, as well as shifting into the...

- Care member

Selma C.

5.0

Selma is so patient, kind and dependable! She took care of my 2&3 year old daughters from 12pm-5pm Monday-Friday. She picked them up from school, helped my younger one go down for a nap, took them to park or zoo and just played around the house and yard. The girls love her and still talk about her 9...

- Amber B.

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