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Beau B. says "We have been so happy with Annette taking care of our little 8 week old angel pie : ) Annette really brings the sunshine into the home with her bright...
Eileen S. says "We feel very lucky to have found Isabel. Our daughter adores her and looks forward to their time together. Isabel is a professional...she is punctual,...
Meredith D. says "Milena is friendly and kind. She engaged my older kids in activities, helped prepare meals for them and communicated back to me clearly. I didn't have...
Laurie S. says "Olivia has been caring for our infant for the past 6 months. We were hesitant about childcare due to COVID but felt at ease when we met Olivia. She has...
Betsy M. says "Maggie is wonderful! She was great with our 10 month old and she has a very calm, sweet demeanor. We hired her to babysit while we are on vacation, if we...
Zachary S. says "Kailee is amazing! She was right on time (she also agreed to sit with only a day's notice) and was very polite and pleasant. She had the misfortune of...
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60 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $24.22/hr as of October 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 5.0
Part Time Babysitters in Berkeley, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 18 reviews of the 60 listed part time babysitters
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- Eileen S.
- Meredith D.
You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Berkeley, CA. While all babysitters on Care.com undergo an annual background check called a CareCheck, it’s best to do your own due diligence before hiring babysitters such as interviewing them, reviewing references, and running your own background check.
When a babysitter is needed part-time and you plan to work with them on a regular basis, you may want to interview a few different candidates. After setting up interviews near you in Berkeley, CA, you can ask each babysitter questions about their work style and experience and you can also introduce them to your children to see who they naturally click with.
How much babysitters are paid near you in Berkeley, CA depends on a wide variety of factors including how experienced the babysitter is, how many children require care, and the types of babysitting duties you want them to take on. Keeping all of that in mind, the average hourly rate for part-time babysitters in Berkeley, CA is $24.22.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Berkeley, CA, you can use Care.com to make your search easier. You can review the profiles of different part-time babysitters until you find one who has the experience you’re looking for and whose rates align with your budget.
Part-time babysitters near you in Berkeley, CA offer a variety of services, but most focus on providing short-term care for children. Usually you hire a part-time babysitter for one-off babysitting needs such as when you’re attending a child-free wedding or have an appointment you can’t bring your children to. Part-time babysitters can help with homework, light cooking, and keeping your child entertained while you’re out of the house.