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3,338 babysitters are listed in San Diego, CA
The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in San Diego, CA
5.0
(12)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! My name is Baha, and I am currently a middle school teacher. I was a substitute teacher for two years before becoming a full time Education Specialist, as well as having over 10 years of experience being a nanny. So suffice to say, I have experience with all age groups, including newborns.
I am available most...
Baha can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
Early Education
Trustline Certified
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Baha was amazing! She came through and had instant rapport with our kids. She was very accommodating to make our schedule work around the times we needed the most care - we were in town for a weekend with some planned adult outings. Would definitely recommend...
Sennet C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Monica and I am looking forward to seeing if I'm a good fit for your family :) I have a BA from San Diego State University and over 8 years of experience in childcare. I just finished working with a family in San Francisco, nannying for a little girl from 3 months to 18 months. I moved back to SD to start my own...
Monica can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Monica watched our 3 year old daughter and 1 year old son for a few months at the beginning of quarantine and we could not have been happier with her. She did a wonderful job of keeping both kids happy and healthy and was incredibly flexible and responsible (both...
Kevin M.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I have been a nanny for a family of two kids, ages 7 and 3 for three years. As well as nannying for another family with a girl aged 12, on and off for a year. My nannying duties included, picking the kids up from school, taking them to the park (to get active), making them dinner, helping them with homework, and putting them to...
Marissa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Marissa was a great babysitter for us on a Saturday. Our toddler takes a little while to warm up to new people, but Marissa was very patient and playful with her. She also helped out with our twin babies whenever they needed extra attention. She was on time,...
Shasta L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello :) My name is Amina, I am 28 years old. I began babysitting at a very young age. I have 4 younger sisters whom I practically raised, showered, clothed, fed and helped with assignments. I know how to engage with younger kids as well as older teens. I have experience with diaper changing, cleaning and cooking, laundry,...
Amina can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"She was amazing! This was the first time I have left my 9 month old baby with a babysitter and made us feel very comfortable and my son love her. I got lots of pictures and updates while she was here! Love her and will be using again!"
Dylan D.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Retired from IT
Received High School French certificate (Baccalaureate)
Bachelors in Mathematics PUC - SP
Master Degree Project Management USP - SP
I have raised two daughters and my 7-year-old granddaughter since birth.
I speak fluently French, Portuguese, and Italian.
I worked for a computer hardware company for 8 years,...
Vera can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Vera has been so thoughtful and caring in looking after our 18 month old daughter. She is very encouraging which has given our daughter the confidence to try new things. We appreciate how engaged and interactive Vera is with our daughter. Our daughter is excited...
Sophie S.
4.8
(15)
Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood
I am a part-time babysitter/nanny originally from Chicago and (happily!) relocated to sunny San Diego, CA. I have over 11+ years of experience in caring for children of all ages (as young as 2 months and as old as high school!). I am also a Master-level educator with a teaching license and expertise in English/Language Arts &...
Marisa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Marisa took fantastic care of our twin baby girls. It was a big deal for both of us to go out for the first time but we felt confident the twins would be safe and well taken care of with Marisa. We were thrilled with her professionalism and would definitely hire...
Hilary S.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Natalie A. I have worked at a home daycare for over six years. I have experience working with children of different ages and backgrounds. Working with children is something that truly brings joy to my life. I currently have a teacher associate permit and have more than 30 units in Child Development.
As a...
Natalie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Natalie is a fantastic care giver! She is very reliable, caring and helpful. Natalie always followed Covid best practices making our family feel safer. It was a pleasure having her in our home. My two boys loved her. I would highly recommend Natalie for any job."
Alex S.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hello - I have 7 years combined childcare experience including being a full-time nanny, babysitter, and pod teacher during pandemic times for children 5 weeks old to 16 years old.
I have been described by families, as caring, energetic, silly, fun, reliable and trustworthy. I'm fluent in English and Spanish. Arts and crafts...
Briana can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Bri in the spring of 2021 to work with our 1.5 year old daughter. Bri was incredible to work with. She was dependable, punctual, an excellent communicator, and took wonderful care of our daughter. She planned outings and came up with creative projects for...
Anil A.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Dulce, a 26-year-old passionate caregiver with over 6 years of experience babysitting children, ranging from infants of 2 months to pre-teens up to 13 years. Currently, I'm pursuing a nursing degree in San Diego and also working with a school district, where I design after-school programs for elementary and middle...
Dulce can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Dulce helped with my "three-nager" who can be a handful at times. She is calm, patient, and a pleasure to have around. Has a lovely maturity about her but also able to get on my son's level and connect with him. Highly recommend!"
Amy S.
5.0
(1)
I have 10 years of child care experience in babysitting and nannying. I am also a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who has 5 years of experience working directly with kids to target their speech goals. I currently work in the acute care hospital setting helping people recover from strokes, brain injuries, surgery,...
Jamie can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Number one! My kids LOVE her. One of a kind... Educational background makes experience for kids a learning one as well. We appreciate her very much and you will too."
Jerry J.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Im a military spouse currently residing in San Diego. I am a licensed nurse but does care giving for elders and/or kids as part time. I've been a sitter for kids & elders for 10 years now and this experience helps me to know the ever changing needs of various ages. I supervised with homework, learning activities, hygiene,...
Genoa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Tamara has been an awesome addition to caregiving for us. Our daughter adores her and goes easily to her. She is punctual, dependable, friendly and understanding."
Valerie B.
5.0
(1)
I grew up in a house of 5 girls, not including my mom. I was the youngest until my mom adopted a new born baby when I was 12 years old and I helped my mom raise her. I did everything from diapers, bathing, teaching her how to swim, helping with homework, cooking, cleaning, etc. Since then I took on other babysitting and nannying...
Chantal can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Very dependable , organized , punctual good personality ."
Elizabeth C.
4.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Megan and I am 26 years old. I am a University of Alabama graduate. Roll Tide! I work with the Navy's Marine Mammal program and am working on my application for vet school. I am comfortable around water and am CPR certified. Babysitter/pet sitter/house sitter. I live in Ponte Vedra/Jacksonville Beach.
Megan can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
4.0
"We did not end up hiring Megan, but she was one of our final choices. She responded quickly to my phone calls and texts and showed up to the interview on time. She was very professional."
Julie B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Kate and I am a third year undergraduate at the University of San Diego. I am certified by the North America Learning Institute in Babysitting Preparedness and I am familiar with First Aid and CPR techniques. I have over 5 years of experience caring for and tutoring children. I have worked with many families...
Kate can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kate was punctual, communicated well and nothing was too much trouble. Kate came a little earlier to do the bedtime routine with our daughter, she was calm and bonded really well with her.
Overall Kate is super lovely and if we are in LA again we will...
Melissa R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm 39 live in San Diego in the Crown Point area and just love it.
I have babysat for years, 2 of those years with a high end babysitter/nanny company 3 to 5 times a week while attending college at San Francisco State University. On top of my years of experience with babysitting and nannying I have 12 units of childcare...
Crystal can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Crystal watches my girls at least once a week and sometimes more. We love Crystal!! Besides the fact that she is great with my kids, she is extremely punctual!!!"
Jenna O.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there!
My name is Sammy. I'm new to the area and want to get the word out that I'm a kind, responsible caretaker who's looking for work! I have over 10+ years of experience in childcare and have worked in both professional and personal settings. I just moved to San Diego from San Francisco, where I was a nanny for the past...
Samantha can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sam was very professional and sweet, very understanding and patient with my girl who is in a cry-baby phase!"
Ashley C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Kylie! I'm 22 years old and have a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology and minored in American Sign Language and Deaf culture. I am currently getting my master's degree in speech-language pathology. Majoring in speech pathology has given me the opportunity to take multiple child care and development classes. I...
Kylie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kylie is stupendous, she was a JOY to work with! She was extremely professional - the first day she came she asked for a schedule and followed it perfectly. She was very responsible in that she constantly asked whether my 2 children had been fed, if their teeth had...
Patricia D.
Ana A.
San Diego, CA
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter/Nanny Looking for a Part-/Full- Time Opportunity
4.7
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have approximately 10+ years experience working with children who range in age from infant to 14 years. My most recent experience working with families has been as a social worker and currently working with a family that has a 2-year-old and a 7-year-old.
In addition to my experience, I also have a BA in Child and Adolescent...
Ana can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ana is great! My kids really like her and she is easy to talk to and work with. My needs are usually last minute and she has always been very gracious and flexible about it. Would love to have her more. "
Marie B.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Currently pursuing a masters degree at UC San Diego. I offer 12 years of childcare experience and proficiency in assimilating into a new family culture. In addition to my professional nanny experience with high profile families in Los Angeles, I am an experienced meal planner and cook, babysitter, pet, and house sitter. I am...
Tammany can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I have known Tammany for a few years and implicitly trust her with the welfare of my children. The kids love Tammany! When I go to leave the kids will barely say goodbye because they are having so much fun playing with Tammany. The kids will put down their...
Tracy F.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a 26-year-old finance professional looking for part time child care opportunities in the San Diego area. I am currently looking for opportunities after 5 p.m. during the week and any time on the weekends but may have more availability depending on the week and my workload. I have years of child care and pet sitting...
Aya can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Aya was amazing. She was so easy to communicate with and very punctual. She made me feel at ease since it was our first time using Care.com. She was great with our daughter who loved playing with her. Would highly recommend and will be using again myself:)"
Catie L.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Diego, CA
Baha H.
5.0
We really appreciated Baha. She is punctual and professional. My son appreciated her bubbly personality and she was great at calming him down in the night when he woke up upset. Would definitely rehire if we're in the SD area again.
- Robin L.
Monica A.
5.0
Monica watched our 3 year old daughter and 1 year old son for a few months at the beginning of quarantine and we could not have been happier with her. She did a wonderful job of keeping both kids happy and healthy and was incredibly flexible and responsible (both with our family and with respect to...
- Kevin M.
Marissa M.
4.0
We have hired Marissa a number of times for babysitting. Marissa is not only an amazing sitter to our toddler but she's a wonderful human being. She's reliable and punctual, she's friendly and respectful. She has a calm presence where you feel comfortable leaving your child with her from the first...
- Arpi V.
Amina I.
5.0
She was amazing! This was the first time I have left my 9 month old baby with a babysitter and made us feel very comfortable and my son love her. I got lots of pictures and updates while she was here! Love her and will be using again!
- Dylan D.
Vera B.
5.0
Vera has been so thoughtful and caring in looking after our 18 month old daughter. She is very encouraging which has given our daughter the confidence to try new things. We appreciate how engaged and interactive Vera is with our daughter. Our daughter is excited for Vera to come over and loves her...
- Sophie S.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in San Diego, CA:
How can I find a San Diego babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in San Diego, 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 3,338 babysitters in San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA?
The average rate for San Diego, CA babysitters on Care.com is $20.42 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 San Diego, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in San Diego, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 1,756 reviews of the 3,338 listed babysitters.