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20 available last-minute babysitters in Elk Grove, CA

Families in Elk Grove use UrbanSitter for last-minute date nights, schedule changes, backup care, and same-day babysitter needs.
21 available today | Avg hourly rate: $22.77/hr

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Serenity $18 per hour for 1 child

Hi families! I’m Serenity, a 20-year-old Studio Art student with 7 years of professional childcare experience. I’ve cared for children from newborns through age 16, including children with developmental needs, autism, and mobility difficulties. I’m CPR/First Aid certified and genuinely love creating a safe, nurturing, and fun environment for every child in my care.

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Lorena $18 per hour for 1 child

Hi my name is Lorena, I have worked as house worker , taking care house in organization and cleaning inside and yard work and keeping in order routines. I have experience in babysitting grandchildren ages from 3 yrs- 7 years old. And 10yrs+ in elderly care- with services as housekeeping meals preparation companion dressing bathing some light errands, shopping etc. I enjoy taking care keeping up with my essentials work. And helping families create a peaceful atmosphere as I work doing my daily tasks.

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Daejon $18 per hour for 1 child

Hi! We're a babysitting couple dedicated to providing a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for children. We offer more than just supervision—we create a structured, daycare-inspired experience right in your home. Our activities may include: 🎨 Arts and crafts 📚 Story and reading time 🧩 Educational games and learning activities 🎵 Music and movement 🧸 Free play and imaginative play 😴 Nap and quiet time routines 🍎 Snack and meal assistance 🌳 Outdoor play (with parent permission) We believe children learn best through play, creativity, and positive interaction. With two caregivers present, your child receives extra attention, engagement, and supervision throughout the day. Our goal is to help children feel comfortable, happy, and excited while giving parents peace of mind. We look forward to caring for your little ones and creating a fun, enriching experience for every child! Please send your child with any preferred snacks, drinks, meals, diapers, wipes, formula, or comfort items they may need during their stay. We may occasionally provide simple snacks and treats, but parents are responsible for supplying their child's primary food and drink items. This helps us accommodate allergies, dietary restrictions, and personal preferences while ensuring every child has what they need throughout the day. 📸 Parent Updates We love keeping parents involved throughout the day! With parent permission, we take photos and videos of activities, crafts, learning time, outdoor play, and special moments to send directly to parents. This allows you to see what your child is doing, celebrate their accomplishments, and stay connected while you're away. Your child's safety and privacy are important to us. Photos and videos are shared only with the child's parent or guardian unless additional permission is given. We're a babysitting team with 5+ years of childcare experience and previous daycare assistant experience. We provide a safe, fun, and structured environment for children with crafts, story time, learning activities, music, free play, outdoor time, and naps. We believe in strong communication and keep parents updated throughout the day with photos and activity updates (with permission). Parents should provide snacks, meals, drinks, diapers, wipes, and any personal items their child may need. Our goal is to give every child a fun, caring, daycare-style experience with personalized attention from two dedicated caregivers.

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Carmen $25 per hour for 1 child

I used to work as a certified parent educator/Facilitator for about 5 years. I work with Sacramento First Five and I raised 2 kids that speak 3 languages and excel in life. I firmly believed kids are here ro teach us and we must learn from them before we can intent teaching them. Each child is born with unique abilities and characteristics and personality traits that provide us all the information we need to help a child reach their full potential. To guide/coach a child you must know him/her first. I have experience house sitting mid size homes and large estates short and long term. I believe it’s essential for families to have peace of mind that their home will be running fine when they are away. I take care of contacting maintenance personnel if needed, manage house cleaning staff, take care of dry cleaners, make sure pantry and basic items are ready and available when the family returns. I can do airport pick up and drop off. I have work in ranch homes with horses and I make sure that runs properly as well. I love dogs and cats, have a small dog at home and I believe our pets choose us their purpose is to complete us. At 50 years old I have learn a thing or two about life, my approach to everything I do is to come from contrition and connection. I learned not to meek my purpose in life when the purpose is to live a meaningful life and create deep connections a long the journey. I am bilingual English and Spanish, the modern family dynamic nowadays is multicultural families and I can adjust and understand each family has different and specific needs.

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Destiny $24 per hour for 1 child

I am a a current Medical Assistant in training that had learned all of the basics such as checking vitals, CPR, etc! I’ve grew up taking care of children and proceeded to work in daycare at the age of 16! I have experience with children all ages with all different backgrounds. I’m willing and determined to help people in need with a strong sense of urgency.

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How much does a last-minute babysitter cost in Elk Grove, CA?

  • Average hourly rate for 1 child: $22.77
  • Average hourly rate for 2 children: $27.41
  • Typical job length: 4.1 hours
  • Most requested times: Morning

As of October 2026

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4.9 average star rating from total of 492 reviews in Elk Grove, CA

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"Amina came and helped us out when our babysitter canceled last minute. She was great with our kids. Even our 11 month old son who has stranger anxiety warmed up to her."

Marie C., parent

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"She was so flexible and came last minute to help out. The house was really neat when I got home and both kids were asleep. Two thumbs up!"

Jenny S., parent

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"Thrisa was amazing! Came over last minute and took amazing care of our 11 month old - including bedtime - she's coming back tomorrow :)"

Jesse D., parent

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How much does a last-minute babysitter cost in Elk Grove?

As of October 2026, the average babysitting rate in Elk Grove is $22.77 per hour for one child. Rates vary by experience, number of children, and time of day. See babysitting rates in Elk Grove.

Are babysitters on UrbanSitter background checked?

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Can I find a same-day babysitter in Elk Grove?

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