Meet college nannies and sitters from University of California Santa Barbara

Hi! I’m 27 and have been babysitting for as long as I can remember. I have experience with kids of all ages and am comfortable caring for everyone from little ones to older kids. I work full-time during the day, so I’m typically available for evening babysitting from around 5–11pm. I’m happy to help with dinner, playtime, bedtime routines, or just keeping everyone entertained while you enjoy a night out! In my free time, I love reading, making art, and staying active and playing sports, and I’m always happy to incorporate those interests into activities with the kids I babysit. I’m responsible, dependable, and love creating a fun, comfortable environment for kids while making sure parents can relax knowing they’re in good hands.

Hello! I’m Tamara, an educator with a strong background in teaching, tutoring, and mentoring. I absolutely love working with children and enjoy encouraging their curiosity, creativity, and love of learning. I’m patient, compassionate, responsible, and reliable, and I’m available to care for children ages 4 and up, including helping with homework and creative activities. I also have a lifelong love of animals and grew up with cats, dogs, horses, rabbits, and guinea pigs. I’m available for pet sitting and house sitting as well, and I understand the trust and responsibility that come with caring for someone’s children, pets, and home. I’d love the opportunity to provide your family with safe, thoughtful, and dependable care!

Hi, I’m Laura! I am 18 years old and just graduated from Garfield High School, and am attending UCSB this fall! I’ve always loved looking after kids, and I have a lot of experience babysitting and working with kids. I was a reading coach for elementary school children for 3 years, am a ski instructor at Snoqualmie and teach ages 4-13, and I also have babysat all ages, 1-10. I enjoy caregiving because I love connecting with kids, finding out about their interests and doing fun activities with them, and getting to know new families! I appreciate having familiar families that I get to keep sitting for over the years, and I can’t wait to meet new families!

I recently graduated from college with a BA in Communication, a minor in Applied Psychology, a certificate in Technology Management, and a certificate in Business Communication & Law. I also graduated from community college with an AA in General Studies: Social Behavior and Sciences, and 3 AA-T degrees in Early Childhood and Adolescent Development, Communication, and Sociology. I like to effectively communicate with parents regarding the children's care, schedule, and needs. I have changed diapers, bathed, made meals and snacks, entertained, planned fun activities to do, took kids places (activities, school, sports, etc.), helped with homework, cleaned up after, done laundry, and put kids to bed. I love pets and am comfortable with them as well. I have experience with kids and with pets. I am very flexible.

Hi! My name is Emma, and I am currently looking for part time nanny positions. I absolutely love kids and have been caring for them since I was 12 years old. I have experience with children of all ages, from newborns through young teens. My nanny journey began at the YMCA, where I completed a babysitting course covering CPR, child development fundamentals, and safety. From there, I nannied consistently for over 10 years. I truly love working with children and once considered pursuing child development as a career. I took multiple child development courses in college, and after graduating from the University of California, Santa Barbara in June 2020, I worked as a "pod" teacher for a group of four children during COVID. I guided them academically and socially during a challenging time and facilitated daily enrichment activities including art projects, local field trips, outdoor learning, and movement based play to balance long hours on Zoom. While I ultimately chose to pursue a career in interior design, my love for kids has never changed, and I look forward to having my own someday! I am looking for occasional or part time consistent positions in San Francisco or the surrounding areas. I have no allergies. I would love to chat and learn more about your family!

I am the oldest of 7 children and have spent much of my life caring for kids in both family and professional settings. I have over 10 years of nannying experience, including 5 years nannying for families in Santa Monica, along with 6 years as an elementary teacher and a strong background in tutoring and child development. I am dependable, nurturing, organized, creative, and communicative. I love creating safe, engaging routines, helping with homework, planning age-appropriate activities, and supporting children socially, emotionally, and academically. As a credentialed teacher, I can also provide tutoring services and academic support. I am happy to help with light tidying, driving children to and from school or activities, and maintaining family routines. I am also a loving dog mom, have had cats before, and am happy to help care for four-legged family members as part of a warm, supportive home environment.

I work part time at a private school so I have a flexible schedule 2 days a week, weekends and school breaks. I was a nanny before my daughter was born. I worked with children from infant through grade school and in many positions including date night sitter, full time nanny, emergency sick child care for an agency and school pick up and dinner prep for grade school children. Because I work at a school that is also a licensed care facility. I am fully fingerprinted, first aid, and CPR certified and background checked.

Dear urbansitter families, I’ve been a teacher for nine years, and a caregiver for eight plus years. I have seventeen years of teaching experience. I’m thirty-three and more than half of my life has been in a caregiver role from assisting my mom with her Daycare growing up. I’ve changed infants’ diapers all the way to tutoring at the college level, to everything in between of; potty training special education middle schooled students. I’m accommodating, adaptable, and flexible. I’m also a problem solver and solution finder. My philosophy that I believe in is; giving the bully a timeout until their ready to play. I’m looking for full-time work and even overtime of after school hours, child care. I’m local from Ventura, have lived in Santa Barbara for eight years, Ojai for three years, and Malibu for one year. I’ve been a Paraeducator with Ojai, Goleta, and Ventura Unified School Districts, and with Special Education Department in Ojai, Goleta, and Pleasant Valley. I bought a tiny house when I was twenty five. I'm willing to relocate and be a live in Nanny for the right fit. I know how to provide instructional tools if there is a need be, and to first work with what I got material wise. I’m highly organized making me; coordinated, efficient, effective, and able to prioritize tasks. I’m a Certified Project Manager through PROCORE, and like cleaning. I've also cleaned kitchens, floors, bathrooms, room, toilets, and have done dishes and laundry. I’m CPR Certified, VIRTUS trained, HSA Basic Pest Management in the School and Child Care Settings trained, Mandated Child Abuse Reporting Educated, and Physical Requirements Attestation Certified. Each day I start with an open mind and I’m always eager and willing to learn new things. Everyday is a new opportunity to learn something new. Look forward to hearing from you shortly, Mariah Substitute Teacher

Hi! My name is Matty and I'm a 23-year-old graduate of UCSB. I have worked as a house manager, nanny, tutor, camp counselor, and licensed behavioral technician for children with autism. I have been babysitting for the past 10 years. I love findings creative ways to keep kids entertained and happy. I'm currently looking for one-time jobs or a part-time position. Looking forward to meeting you and your kids!

I have had a passion for taking care of children since my family adopted my four nieces and nephews (ages 2-12) when I was a freshman in high school. During my four years in high school, I spent a few hours per week being responsible for their care without parental oversight. I have also taken care of them for 2-week periods while my parents were out of town six times since high school. As such, I know how to take care of multiple children at once while also managing household tasks. I recently worked at Behavioral Health 360 in the role of behavior interventionist, providing one-on-one ABA therapy for children with autism. This role taught me how to handle various kinds of problem behaviors in a calm, effective and science-backed manner. I also learned how to have endless patience and empathy for any child. Additionally, my sister recently had a baby, and I have been nannying for her for the past year. I feel comfortable with children of any age. I am also happy to take care of pets in addition to children; I have had cats and dogs since I was a child and have frequently pet sat for family friends. I also have a pet snake named Penelope, so I am comfortable with reptiles. Finally, I am a Davis native but have a bachelor's degree from UC Santa Barbara after double majoring in Sociology and Philosophy. I am an intermediate level Spanish speaker and have experience helping kids with homework.