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Doulas in Berkeley, CA

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Chinasa P.


Berkeley, CA

$45/hr7 yrs exp

Creative & Loving Babysitter/Doula

hello! my name is chinasa (she/they), I am a full spectrum doula, and aspiring midwife with seven years of experience caring for children ages 0-13years. I currently work as a doula and nanny a sweet and energetic 4-year-old part-time! I am the eldest of three and have been heavily involved in caring for my younger siblings for...
Chinasa can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
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Alexandrea T.


Berkeley, CA

$35/hr4 yrs exp

Loving And Experienced Child Care Provider

Hello! a responsible caregiver with 3 years of experience at Akidemia daycare center in Albany. A UC Berkeley graduate in Molecular Environmental Biology and Political Science, I love incorporating educational activities into child care. I'm CPR and First Aid certified, have excellent references, a clean driving record, and a...
Alexandrea can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Haley B.


Berkeley, CA

$30-35/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny/Child Care Provider

As a nanny, I enjoy interacting and playing with children of all ages. I have experience caring for and engaging with children anywhere between newborn- 15 years old, but I specialize with newborns and toddlers. I have worked as a nanny, tutor, and live-in nanny in the past six years. I love connecting with kids in an authentic,...
Haley can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
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Geane M.


Berkeley, CA

$38-50/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny - Family Assistant

Hello! I'm Geane, and I've got a unique blend of skills and experiences that make me a fantastic fit for your team. But hey, let's keep this intro lighthearted yet professional, that's my style! Road-Tested: I've been cruising the streets for a cool 17 years, so rest assured, I'll get everyone to their destination...
Geane can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Melissa H.


Oakland, CA

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Night Nanny/Postpartum Doula Available From Sept

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Been working as nanny for 22 yrs and a postpartum doula for 10. Mostly experience with newborns including twins and triplets . Have my newborn care specialist certification as well
Melissa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Melissa is a loving and trustworthy caretaker of young kids. She watched my daughter regularly for over a year, and my daughter cares a lot for her. She has many years experience caring for young children."

Susannah C.

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Munira A.


Alameda, CA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Home Birth Doula/Postpartum Doula!

Hi my name is Munira. I am a certified Homebirth Doula and a Postpartum Doula and also a CNA. I am also updated with my first aid and CPR. I have been a nanny for 20 years. From newborns to twins to even toddlers. I also have 3 kids and nieces and nephews as well that I raised. I am a French and Swahili speaker. I also have...
Munira can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Munira obviously loves babies. And I trusted her as a person from our first meeting. She was really open to taking direction from us on what works best for our little one, then 3 months old and a terrible sleeper. I think she would be a real asset if you need a...

Carol I.

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Suwannee T.


Oakland, CA

$33-37/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Weekend And Date-Night Job

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi parents ! My name is Suwannee T. I completed in-person postpartum Doula from DONA International, and CPR/first aid Certificate. I am looking for extra work for newborns to help the parents with their love one. I will help out some household chores, meal and take care of the baby. Would love to share my experiences with new...
Suwannee can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Suwannee is extremely reliable, trustworthy, kind, warmhearted, patient, funny and wonderful with children. She's known our son for five years and has been such a positive influence on his life. Suwannee is delightful.I highly recommend her!"

Anja B.

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Dalia V.


Alameda, CA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter Available On Evenings And Weeknights

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Dalia and I am NCS (Newborn Care Specialist& Birth Doula) I have experience with baby twins with reflux and g-tube, I also have references and some certificates like breastfeeding, preemie and sleep fundamentals. I'm offering night care including Wash bottles Sanitize Fold clothes, Feed the baby whenever need...
Dalia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Trustline Certified

5.0
"We hired Dalia as a Newborn Care Specialist for our baby boy, starting when he was 1 week old. She was very caring and attentive towards our baby. She kept notes of his feedings and diapers, and sanitized bottles/pacifiers while we slept overnight. And as new...

Keith C.

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Jocelyn C.


Oakland, CA

$45-50/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare Provider/Caregiver

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hi Parents: I have 15+ years of experience handling infants, toddlers, and up. I have associate degrees in child development, childhood education, & communication. Certified: Infant & toddler specialist, and Postpartum Doula. I also have experience serving kids with ASD. I am professional and take my work very seriously, but...
Jocelyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jocelyn was our full-time nanny for about 6 months before we got into a daycare. She focuses a lot of early childhood development which was important to us. She is very intuitive and nurturing. We fully trusted her to take care and nurture our child but also to...

Megan M.

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Mary O.


Oakland, CA

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

Loving & Experienced Nanny Available

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have been a doula and childcare provider for the last 8 years, I take pride in what I do, and love it wholeheartedly. Most of my experience has been in caring for newborns and infants, but I also have years of experience working with children of all ages from newborns to adolescents. I am a certified First Responder, a step...
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Mary was absolutely wonderful with our 2 kids the few times we had her over. They've been asking about her ever since and would love to have her back! She's down-to-earth, responsible, and warm."

Rose S.

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Anastasia A.


Martinez, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Extraordinare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a childcare provider in many settings for approximately 30 years. I have previously worked as a daycare associate teacher, a live-in and live-out nanny. I love working with babies and children and have a genuine interest in the welfare of all little ones. I find working as a nanny to be very rewarding. I have my BS...
Anastasia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"The one thing that I can say about a Ana and she brings a lot of positivity into any room that she enters. Her grace and love for children is beautiful. Ana worked for me for seven years and still helps me when I get in a pinch, with Real Estate, my health...

Lana B.

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Tiana D.


Oakland, CA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Laugh Creator

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I dedicated more of my time/career to doing doula work I am a full spectrum and postpartum night doula for the last year and I have been nannying/sitting for over 10 years. I would nanny for my neighbor's children overnight and during date nights. While in college I would take care of a class of 20 children with ages ranging...
Tiana can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Isis took care of my son for 4 weeks from when he was 4 months to almost 5 months old. He made a lot of progress while in her care, learning to nap in his crib and take a bottle. She read to him, took him on walks, played with him, and kept him safe and happy! She...

Joanna P.

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Kiyana C.


San Pablo, CA

$20-23/hr8 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with newborns to 12 years old. I have taken care of children with autism. I have been certified in CPR and First Aid. I am a certified respite provider who has certification for working with foster and drug exposed children. Vaccines are up to date . I have work for Maxim Healthcare (care giving to the...
Kiyana can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Alaafia S.


San Pablo, CA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Loving Fun Nanny

Hello! My name is Alaafia Im 22 years old & live in San Pablo. I'm currently working on my AA in ECD in hopes of becoming a preschool teacher as well as a doula. I have worked in professionally in childcare for around 9 years with children up to 13 years old and as young as 2 months. I have experience working as a babysitter,...
Alaafia can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Alaafia, is very dependable. So sweet always on time, wonderful with the kids. I am a new mom and she's been phenomenal."

Angelai R.

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Briana S.


San Francisco, CA

$50/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Expressing the depth of my passion for my role as a postpartum doula is challenging; the experience is profoundly rewarding and enriching. With over seven years in this field, each day brings new learning opportunities, courtesy of the diverse families and infants I have the privilege of supporting. The wealth of knowledge...
Briana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I am an old co-worker of Briana. We both worked together at the gym, and worked the childcare center. She is super awesome with kids!! They freaking loved her! And I am not exaggerating! On all her birthday parties, families always praised her and left her...

Sudan O.

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Nelly M.


Oakland, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Nurturing Nanny!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, families! I have approximately 15 years professional experience working with children, first as a daycare assistant and then as a nanny, but I have been babysitting since I was 14 years old. I absolutely adore babies and children! Before having my own daughter, I became a certified postpartum doula, so I have experience...
Nelly can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I can't say enough positive things about Nelly- she is fantastic and provided outstanding care for our 13 month old over the summer. Nelly was not only extremely intuitive, warm and loving with our daughter, but she made me feel comfortable immediately- knowing...

Katelyn S.

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Maite W.


Oakland, CA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Artsy Nanny

Greetings all, my name is Maite. I just recently graduated from UC Santa Cruz. My love for children has taken me on a journey of working in childcare, which has led me to pursuing a career in midwifery. I am currently working as a full spectrum doula while preparing to apply to medical school. I am a compassionate, caring, and...
Maite can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Maite was amazing with my 4 month old son. She was very attentive to his needs. And she did great with following his schedule. He was very happy and so was I. I would highly recommend maite! "

Care member

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Rose L.


Oakland, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Creative And Highly Specialized Child Caretaker

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

I am a certified Postpartum Doula, Special Needs Caretaker and Nanny. For over 10 years I have had the pleasure of working with a range of ages and abilities in special needs capacity. I support play based learning and have extra training around social and emotional growth in regard to behavioral health and other emotional or...
Rose can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Trustline Certified

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our daughter has pretty severe separation anxiety normally, but she adjusted to Rose very quickly. Rose has a real talent for playing with and entertaining toddlers, and we loved having her in our home. We will be hiring Rose again. "

Care member

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Ana Luiza A.


Alameda, CA

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny Live In Or Live Out FOR JANUARY

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced nanny seeking full time opportunities beginning in September. With over 7 years of dedicated childcare experience, I bring a wealth of expertise in nurturing infants and toddlers. My background includes invaluable roles as a nursery assistant within educational settings, offering me a diverse skill set to...
Ana Luiza can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"I had Ana to help with the errands around the house, she was great and super proactive. I'll for sure hire her again."

Devon D.

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Monicalaire P.


Oakland, CA

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have 9 years of professional experience working with kids ranging from newborn- teenagers along with senior care. Over the past 9 years, I have worked for over 40 families. Special needs background and experienced night doula. Certified nurse assistant . HOME AIDE Registered. COVID vaccinated. Cosmetologist, cook,...
Monicalaire can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Monica really came through for us. We were in a pinch and she agreed to stay on board to continue helping us a couple days a week. The kids really like her."

Yvonne M.

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Most recent reviews for doulas in Berkeley, CA

Melissa H.

5.0

Melissa worked with our family when our twins were six weeks old and I was on maternity leave. She was a lifesaver. She is very good with babies and the babies were immediately comfortable with her. She gave us tips on sleep and bottles. I don't know how I would have gotten through those months...

- Julie T.

Munira A.

5.0

Munira obviously loves babies. And I trusted her as a person from our first meeting. She was really open to taking direction from us on what works best for our little one, then 3 months old and a terrible sleeper. I think she would be a real asset if you need a warm, caring, reliable person to...

- Carol I.

Suwannee T.

5.0

Suwannee is extremely reliable, trustworthy, kind, warmhearted, patient, funny and wonderful with children. She's known our son for five years and has been such a positive influence on his life. Suwannee is delightful.I highly recommend her!

- Anja B.

Dalia V.

5.0

Dalia was a tremendous help through the beginning stages of our newborn. This was our second child and yet we learned so much from her. She was prompt, provided very useful insights for feeding, very conscientious of our sleep habits and was flexible when we needed to move around hours. We...

- Mark W.

Jocelyn C.

5.0

Jocelyn was our full-time nanny for about 6 months before we got into a daycare. She focuses a lot of early childhood development which was important to us. She is very intuitive and nurturing. We fully trusted her to take care and nurture our child but also to make sure she was learning and...

- Megan M.

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