Find babysitters in Goleta, CA that you’ll love

260 babysitters are listed in Goleta, CA

The average rate is $19/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years

Babysitters in Goleta, CA

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Delenn G.


Goleta, CA

$30/hr4 yrs exp

Tutor And Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I started babysitting when I was 18 during the summer before my undergraduate studies, following employment as a gymnastics and martial arts instructor as a teen. I have since been a full-time caregiver for children since I graduated with my Bachelor's in 2021. I intend to continue working with children until I have my first...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Delenn worked with us to understand what things are critical to be done certain ways, and what things needed more flexibility based on context for our child. Extremely reliable and communicative, not to mention bringing a huge pile of bonus creative and artistic...

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Payton M.


Goleta, CA

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny/babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Payton! I recently graduated college with a degree is Child and Adolescent Development, with a focus on preparation for teaching! I have experience working with children spanning from the age of 6 months to 9 years in both home and school settings. I enjoy doing crafts, being outdoors, reading, and cooking!
Payton can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
Our family loved Payton and will be asking her to return soon! She was quick to start interacting warmly with my son, and I came home to a happy kid. She was great with communication, super knowledgeable, and really great with my toddler. She got him to nap easily...

Alice D.

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Marissa B.


Goleta, CA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I love working with children and have been doing so since I was in 8th grade! I currently am finishing up a 2 yr. full-time nanny position with a 5 yr old. 2020-21 I worked as a pod teacher for 4 children and continued to work with the families into summer. I have experience as a camp counselor for 3 summers at Sonoma Academy of...
Marissa can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning

Recent review:

5.0
Marissa helped out with my 11 yo daughter for over a year in the afternoons with homework, outings, dinner, hiking, etc. She even took my daughter surfing and my daughter absolutely loved her. Marissa is an amazing young woman....intelligent, caring, friendly,...

Elizabeth L.

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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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

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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Gisel R.


Goleta, CA

$26/hr5 yrs exp

Loving Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi. I'm Gisel. I'm from Mexico. I've lived in the US for almost 4 years. I am studying Early Child Education at SBCC. In the upcoming semester I'll be completing 20 units of my ECE classes. My passion is to work with children. In my latest jobs I've worked as an after-school babysitter for a sweet 3 years old girl and for two...
Gisel can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
GISEL is very professional, patient and kind.

Akram K.

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Elizabeth B.


Goleta, CA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 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: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Elizabeth was great - so thorough! She called ahead of time to get all the details - which was really nice to do while not during the craziness w/ the kids @ drop off time. Kids were nicely in bed when we got home & house nicely clean. Thank you Elizabeth!

Jon B.

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Joanne D.


Goleta, CA

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Mother Of Premature Twins Looking To Babysit

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a part-time nanny to two families for the past year and a half, one hall-time and the other one a week. I currently provide date night coverage for both at least once a week and am looking for a new regular family to serve. In addition to my recent experience, I have years of childcare experience with my own twin...
Joanne can also help with: Carpooling

Recent review:

5.0
Thoughtful, reliable, punctual, honest, caring, fun, upholds a safe environment, active, fit, loving... these are just a few of the descriptions that my husband and I think of when we mention Joanne to our friends and family. She is truly a gem and we can attest,...

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Natalie H.


Goleta, CA

$22-41/hr6 yrs exp

Fun And Experienced Sitter With A Great Attitude!!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Natalie, I am a third year student attending UCSB! I am majoring in sociology with a minor in feminist studies. I have 8 years of experience as a babysitter, surf coach and camp counselor. I am well versed in childcare safety and know how to make it a fun experience while also staying safe! I have extensive...
Natalie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling

Recent review:

5.0
Had a great experience hiring Natalie to babysit my 6 month old and 7 year old while we were in town for a wedding. Would definitely recommend her! She was wonderful!

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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: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

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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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: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

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...

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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: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

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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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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

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...

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Sarah S.


Goleta, CA

$19-25/hr6 yrs exp

Fun And Encouraging Care Giver

Hello all, I'm Sarah, here's a little bit about me: Im a 21-year-old college student going into my senior year at the University of California, Santa Barbara. I study Geography with an emphasis on GIS and hope to get my masters soon after I graduate. My experience with kids goes way back and has stayed very current - I have...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Sarah was very instrumental in not only taking care of our daughter, but also creating a space for our daughter to grow while being in her presence. She was always early, very open and communicative with any needs, and we highly recommend her to anyone.

Shawn P.

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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...

Recent review:

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.

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: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel

Recent review:

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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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: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

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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Sophie B.


Goleta, CA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Sophie, a graduate student completing my master's degree in environmental science . I have 10+ years experience babysitting/nannying and I love working with kids. I'm the kind of babysitter who shows up with a box of art supplies and a million fun ideas. I love to play games, make crafts, spend time outside, and read...
Sophie can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Sophie was an outstanding care provider for our two elementary school age children (during their first week of remote learning, no less!). Sophie was punctual and communicative. She was very prepared for a full day of entertaining two little ones, and my kids...

Zachary T.

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Kaitlyn L.


Goleta, CA

$15-18/hr1 yrs exp

Fun Caregiver And Dependable

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Kaitlyn! I currently work as an after school care leader at Kellogg Elementary School in the Goleta school district where I looked after kids ages 4-12. I always want to make sure I make every experience fun for every kid while also making safety as one of my number one priorities! I have experience with taking care of...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
great with the kids, very patient and appreciated her quick response to last second childcare need.

Chris B.

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Emeline D.


Goleta, CA

$25-30/hr7 yrs exp

Emeline

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am looking for other babysitting opportunities as well. I have always loved my nanny/ babysitting jobs and enjoy being around kids and babies. I have around 7 years of experience babysitting/ nannying kids and babies of all ages. I have my own car for transportation and do not smoke. I'm also totally comfortable with pets and...
Emeline can also help with: Travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Eme has been an excellent nanny to our now 11-month-old over the last few months. Communicative, dependable, and well-liked by our baby and us.

Bonnie H.

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Abigail M.


Goleta, CA

$22-41/hr5 yrs exp

Invested And Enthusiastic Childcare Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Embracing the delightful chaos of children, I find joy in their boundless curiosity and vibrant energy, turning each day into an adventure of growth and discovery. With a history of babysitting since the age of 12, I've become the trusted go-to for family and friends. My commitment extends beyond casual babysitting - I've honed...
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Abbie is a ray of sunshine. Rarely do I meet people who can tend to little babies with tenderness as well as active, adventurous toddlers. Abbie is easy-going, kind, warm-hearted and energetic. She truly cares and made a connection to each of our kids. She is also...

Pauline P.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Goleta, CA

Delenn G.

5.0

Delenn worked with us to understand what things are critical to be done certain ways, and what things needed more flexibility based on context for our child. Extremely reliable and communicative, not to mention bringing a huge pile of bonus creative and artistic talent that provides huge...

- Care member

Payton M.

5.0

Our family loved Payton and will be asking her to return soon! She was quick to start interacting warmly with my son, and I came home to a happy kid. She was great with communication, super knowledgeable, and really great with my toddler. She got him to nap easily and could even spot his tired...

- Alice D.

Marissa B.

5.0

Marissa helped out with my 11 yo daughter for over a year in the afternoons with homework, outings, dinner, hiking, etc. She even took my daughter surfing and my daughter absolutely loved her. Marissa is an amazing young woman....intelligent, caring, friendly, responsible, punctual, heart felt and a...

- Elizabeth L.

Georgia B.

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 summers, her time with my children...

- Emily L.

Gisel R.

5.0

GISEL is very professional, patient and kind.

- Akram K.

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Average Rating4.9 / 5

Babysitters in Goleta, CA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 67 reviews of the 260 listed babysitters.