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432 babysitters are listed in Santa Barbara, CA
The average rate is $21/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Santa Barbara, CA
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I just graduated from Westmont last May, where I majored in chemistry and minored in biology and art. At Westmont, I loved to volunteer; I captained an intramural basketball team, was the art director for a student theater production, and was an orientation leader for incoming students. During my last three years, I TA'd...
Bailey can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"She is punctual and reliable girl, and will do what you asked. she is quiet girl , I asked her reading for my kids a lot."
Yidan C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Errands. I am bilingual in Spanish as well. I have course work in early childhood education. I am CPR. Certified as well as MA Certificate.
Nathalie can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CNA
5.0
"Nathalie was our nanny during the first year of our baby girl's life and she is the ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!! Highly recommended! She capable from A-Z :)"
Shannon B.
Erin W.
Santa Barbara, CA
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter/Caretaker Looking For A Full Time Opportunity
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I'm a trustworthy, reliable, patient, vigilant regarding safety, nurturing, punctual, enthusiastic, and I adore working with children. Over a decade of experience being a caregiver I take the role with great responsibility and pride. I have a lot of experience helping babies and toddlers. I encourage personal growth and...
Erin can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Erin was amazing with our 5 month old and watched her until she was 14 months old! She was reliable and dependable! She was extremely attentive and caring and kept our daughter engaged! We would hire her again in a heartbeat!"
Austyn A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a seasoned caregiver at 24 Hour Homecare with over two years of diverse behavioral-therapy experience & have been babysitting children from ages of 6 months old to 13 years of age through out my teenage and now adult years.
With my knowledge of behavioral therapy & passion for helping others while continuing to...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Ashley has been our nanny for almost a whole year until our youngest started going to preschool. Ashley was incredibly cooperative, professional, reliable, and just extremely positive and happy while she worked with us. She was very respectful and I appreciated her...
Muniba S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi parents! I'm 23, born and raised here in Santa Barbara!
I'm currently a nanny for a wonderful family, but always open to date night sitting in the evenings!
I have 5+ years of professional experience working with kids. Within those years I have worked at a daycare, nannied for a few families, and babysit occasionally for...
Karina can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We love Karina! She watched my 7mo son several times when I had to go back to work before he could start daycare. She is a professional. Great at keeping him engaged and watching his cues, she has a calming presence and is just a kind and thoughtful person. We are...
Katie F.
5.0
(2)
Hi, I'm Katherine! I'm a student at UCSB majoring in Sociology with the plan of eventually becoming an elementary school teacher! I've been babysitting for over 5 years and have experience with children aged 6 months to teens! I can take care of multiple children at once, even if they're all young/close in age. I have 3 younger...
Katherine can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katherine is phenomenal! She babysat for us for two years and was able to watch my wild kids when I had three under three. She is punctual, reliable, and my kids have an amazing time with her. She has a kindness about her and genuine love for kids that separates...
Amanda G.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi there my name is Shirin I am a mother of two grown daughters in their thirtieth & a long-time resident of Santa Barbara. I have been babysitting/working as a nanny in Barbara/Goleta/Carpenteria for the last 15years with a lifetime of experience! I am reliable, trustworthy and have my own transportation. I have worked for...
Shirin can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Shirin has worked for our family as a nanny to our daughter, M, since she was 6 months old, beginning in 2017, and will be with us until October, 2020. Shirin is so much more than a nanny - she is a trusted, valued member of our family. Our daughter completely...
Meagan H.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi!
My name is Paige, I'm a graduate from St Catherine's OTA program, and I am currently a behavior therapist at Fraser.
My experience with children of all ages comes from 10+ years of babysitting/nannying, day care aide, and clinical work at Children's Hospital & True Friends (non profit pediatric therapy center).
I am a...
Paige can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Paige when our daughter was 9 months old. Paige was absolutely wonderful with her and was really invested in her growth and development. Our little girl loved spending time with Paige and my momma heart was at ease knowing my little girl was getting all...
Megan Z.
5.0
(1)
Hi!
My name is Devin and I am a 29-year-old Santa Barbara local. I started my career coaching women's basketball at Columbia University and I've since worked for tech startups for most of my 20s.
I am looking for a more flexible schedule to focus on my passion for screenwriting and I'd love to positively contribute to kids'...
Devin can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Devin is kind smart young man. I would wholeheartedly recommend him. I am more than happy to speak to you if you are seriously considering hiring him
Sebastian"
Sebastian F.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm Taryn, glad to meet ya. :) I have a ton of nannying (all ages, 7+ years experience), dog/house sitting, event planning, personal/executive assistant experience, waitressing & people skills, and am very crafty. I also love helping out with little odd jobs/errands from time to time! Don't be shy to reach out!
Taryn can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Taryn, is great! Wish she was closer so she could continue to take care of my girls. She is super reliable, responsible, punctual, organized, and super sweet with kids. She took care of my two daughters, 7 and 9, many times. She keep me informed throughout the...
Pablo L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My work experience starts from when I was a kid, house sitting for my neighbors. I started babysitting for families when I was 14. I did a semester long internship at daycare where I learned a lot about kids, especially how to let kids express them in a constructive and positive way as a form of solving problems within...
Megan can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We loved having Megan help with our children! They loved spending time with her, and she was a wonderful caregiver. We would absolutely hire her again if our schedules aligned."
Eric C.
Tamara A.
Santa Barbara, CA
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny/Babysitter Available To Work Right Away.
5.0
(2)
Hi - My name is Tamara, and I am from Nigeria. I moved to the U. S for school and has since then graduated with a bachelor's degree in Aviation and Business. I've been working with kids since I was at least 10 and love it. I started by watching my younger brothers and sisters, then my nieces and nephews and then began...
Tamara can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Tena is very sweet and patient with my kids. They were always comfortable around her and looked forward to her visits. It was a load off knowing she was very capable in looking after them for me"
Anne E.
Stefani A.
Santa Barbara, CA
$51/hr • 10 yrs exp
Babysitter, Rides, Dog Walker Or Runner, Anything Really! Nursing Student- Looking For An Extra Job
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Stef. I am 26 years old, and I have been babysitting and dog sitting since I was in high school. I've done it all from newborns to high school drop off/pick up.
I just started nursing school at Westmont and moved here from Orange County this January. My dream is to work as either a pediatric, emergency, or labor...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Stefani last minute to help us out while we were vacationing with another family in Santa Barbara. Between us we had 3 kids (two 8 year olds and a 5 year old). She was great at communicating both prior to and while she was babysitting. She asked good...
Lauren H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have about 2 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Errands. I worked at a preschool over summer and have had babysitting jobs since age 15. I love kids and am looking for another part time job outside of the service industry :)
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Emily’s a great caregiver. She arrived promptly and kept me updated with texts and pictures throughout the night. My daughter had a great time with her "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! My name is Hannah, and I am a Chico State graduate with Bachelor degrees in both Child Development and Psychology.
I have been working with children professionally for 10 years, including within preschool settings (in which I planned, developed, and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum), Day Camp...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Hannah took care of our 1 and 3 year old boys for 3 evenings while we were visiting Santa Barbara. She took great care of the boys - played with them, gave them dinner, and put them to sleep. She went above and beyond by bringing toys and activities, which she...
Carly C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Sofia. I am a recent UCLA graduate with a degree in Psychology. Working with children is my absolute favorite! I come equip with a joyful spirit, a love for children, a voice for singing and music, and a background in psychology (specific interest in developmental psychology). I took many developmental psychology...
Sofia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sofia is very outgoing, fun and sweet. Perfect for kids of all ages!! She is very reliable. She came highly recommended to me by a trusted friend. I know she helped raise her siblings. She has watched my little guy since he was 6mos old. "
Megan B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! If anyone is looking for a part-time nanny, I'm a local college student with extensive experience looking to babysit/nanny this fall.
-4+ years nannying experience (ages infant-elementary school)
-Summer camp counselor/childcare (ages infant-kindergarten)
-Infant training
-CPR Certified
-Cooking, cleaning, pet care
-Working...
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Fun and responsible! Has lots of energy and kids loved her. She was also on time and easy to communicate with. Would hire Grace again!"
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Lillian K.
Santa Barbara, CA
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Lily Student At SBCC Over 5 Years Of Babysitting/ Nannying Experience
5.0
(1)
Hi there! My name is Lily and I'm a 20-year-old student at SBCC! I've been babysitting/ nannying since I was 14 and I absolutely love it! I have experience with newborns all the way to 12-year-olds and I find each age to be so exciting and special.
I'd describe my personality as outgoing, responsible, and creative!
I like...
Lillian can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Lily to be with our two boys (ages 1 and 3). She is nurturing, responsible, understands safety, and she PLAYS with the kids. She's not going to be on her phone, half tuned in. She plays creative games, feeds them healthy snacks, is engaging and loving. My...
Meghan R.
Annabelle M.
Santa Barbara, CA
$30-34/hr • 10 yrs exp
Your Very Own Mary Poppins-Nanny, Teacher, Household Manager, Personal Assistant
3.8
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
If you are looking for a caring and dependable individual to help your family as an assistant or nanny/babysitter or if you are looking for a private home school teacher for your child or simply need extra support outside of the classroom, please do not hesitate to send me a message or give me a call! I have experience keeping...
Annabelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Annabelle on board to help with behavioral issues for our son and as a household assistant as she was more mature and dependable than other younger nannies we had worked with. We loved that she planned such fun geocaching adventures and also came up with...
Whitney K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Kim. I am a very proud mother of two adult children and have had many years with the most amazing experiences of helping many families. My initial one was for 3 years and she was a wonderful 99-year-old lady who lived until she was 102. I assisted her weekends w/ errands, personal care, household care &...
Kim can also help with: Personal care, home modification, visiting physician, dementia
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Santa Barbara, CA
Bailey M.
5.0
She is punctual and reliable girl, and will do what you asked. she is quiet girl , I asked her reading for my kids a lot.
- Yidan C.
Nathalie G.
5.0
Nathalie was our nanny during the first year of our baby girl's life and she is the ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!! Highly recommended! She capable from A-Z :)
- Shannon B.
Erin W.
5.0
We loved having Erin look after our two boys, ages 1 and 4, for almost a year. She is so kind, patient, reliable and trustworthy. They always had lots of fun together and she is very creative with play. I felt completely confident with them in her hands. We loved having her as part of our family and...
- Katherine W.
Ashley V.
5.0
Ashley has been our nanny for almost a whole year until our youngest started going to preschool. Ashley was incredibly cooperative, professional, reliable, and just extremely positive and happy while she worked with us. She was very respectful and I appreciated her honest and open communication...
- Muniba S.
Karina S.
5.0
We have had Karina watch our 17 month old on 3 occasions thus far. We have been VERY happy with her care! We always return home to a happy boy, enjoying playing with Karina. She is an excellent communicator and is sure to check in via text with any questions & updates. She also shares a bit about...
- Zane O.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Santa Barbara, CA:
How can I find a Santa Barbara babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Santa Barbara, 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 432 babysitters in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, CA?
The average rate for Santa Barbara, CA babysitters on Care.com is $21.52 per hour as of May 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 Santa Barbara, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, CA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Santa Barbara, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 168 reviews of the 432 listed babysitters.