Berkeley families count on UrbanSitter for same-day emergency child care. In most areas, average response time for urgent needs is under two minutes.
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Families in Berkeley turn to UrbanSitter for emergency and same-day babysitting.
232 available today | Avg hourly rate: $31.03/hr
Every babysitter on UrbanSitter completes an annual background check, and every profile is individually reviewed by our Trust and Safety team. Learn more.
Hi! My name is Luciana, and I’m 29 years old. I’m open to discussing the rate. 👩👦👦 I have experience caring for children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. I’m very patient and genuinely enjoy spending time with children. 👶 Infant qualified 🎨 Creative and patient—I enjoy doing crafts, drawing, and painting with children. 🏞️ I love outdoor activities and try to give children plenty of opportunities to explore and enjoy the world around them. 💉 Fully vaccinated 🚗 Strong and confident driver with a clean driving record 🐕 Pet lover 🚭 Non-smoker 🥰 I’m patient, open-minded, responsible, organized, and easy to communicate with. I’m also happy to help with daily household chores and enjoy maintaining a consistent routine.
“Luciana is an outstanding babysitter. She has watched my little boy several times. She has watched him solo as well as with another small child she was watching. She’s got a great way with him.”
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Hi, my name is Lauren and I'm a 24 year old Bay Area native. I grew up in San Mateo and went to SI in the Sunset for high school! I graduated from Northeastern University in 2024, and have been working in tech since. In my free time, I’m super passionate about health and wellness, fitness, and cooking. I am offering child care and household services and have a flexible schedule right now during the week through the end of September. I’m an energetic, responsible, respectful, kind and caring person and have a background volunteering with children and adults with disabilities. I also have lots of experience looking after friends and families, and was a babysitter in college. More than happy to cook, clean, and run errands. As an older sister, these things come naturally to me! I have booked with five families on UrbanSitter in the past, and am looking to babysit again, tutor, or help around the house. Happy to provide a reference.
Hello! My name is Jia and I am a recent graduate from San Francisco State University. I have an extensive background working with children, mainly grades K-6th. I have worked at an afterschool/summer program for 6 years (2 years volunteer, 4 years paid), looking after around 50 kids at a time. My roles there included chaperoning on daily park trips and weekly field trips, taking care of lunch and cleanup operations, as well as tutoring on math and English. Although most of my professional experience is with kids in grades K-6th, I have experience taking care of toddlers as well. My top priority is to always ensure the children are safe, but also to add some fun into their day! I understand that every child has different needs, so I’m always adapting and learning as I go. I can assist with cooking/meal prepping, cleaning, and running any errands as well if necessary. I also speak Mandarin and Cantonese!
Hi, my name is Marcie and I have two kids of my own who are now 28 and 23. Both of my kids have moved away from home and I now have a lot of free time. I work for UCSF Pediatric Neurology full time but my days end early. I created an urban sitter account to helps parents in need in the afternoon and occasionally on the weekends. I have years of experience with kids due to having my own but I also occasionally help out with my sisters daycare. We care for 4-6 children ages 6 months - 5 years old.
“Our daughter loved her time with Marcie! She is amazing and we can't wait to have her over again.”
As of October 2026
All UrbanSitter babysitters are background checked every year. Profiles are individually reviewed by our Trust and Safety team.
2,513 sitters background checked in Berkeley, CA
5.0 average star rating from total of 30,041 reviews in Berkeley, CA
"We were incredibly grateful that Maya was able to help us out with a last-minute childcare emergency. She matched our 9-year-old's energy with arts & crafts, some quiet reading, and a walk around the neighborhood. We'd have Maya back in a heartbeat!"
Hillary S., parent
"We used Tania for a last minute emergency. She responded very quickly. My daughter seemed to enjoy herself. My son napped most of the time. I enjoyed how she kept me updated by text."
Theresa M., parent
"Hannah was awesome. Went above & beyond to help me with a last minute emergency. She was really sweet & great with my 16mo old. Highly recommend!!"
Lauren D., parent
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