
"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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Hi there, I'm Rachel from Australia. I've worked with children for 15 years whilst travelling the world and absolutely love it! My experience includes: - Summer Camp Counsellor at Mountain Camp in California where I lived with, and was responsible for a cabin of 10 girls. I led outdoor activities including yoga, dance and drama, ropes course, lake activities and biking and hiking for children between 5 - 13 years old. - Teaching Assistant in the UK at a private school (Gad's Hill) working with children aged 3 - 16. This included assisting with daycare, english, math, art classes, taking swimming lessons and after school care. - Casual nannying jobs looking after infants - 15 year olds. - Ski instructing in Canada for 5 - 17 year olds. I have my level 2 CSIA ski instructor certification so can provide ski lessons and on-mountain care, depending on your child's ability level. I'm a big kid at heart and relate very easily with children, I'm also organised and believe that some structure can be really important. I'm always down to help with homework and meal prep too - Let me know about what's important for your family and I look forward to meeting you!
“We've had Rachel watch our 8 month old twice now and couldn't be happier. She's always punctual, super easy to communicate with, and just handles everything like a pro, even multitasking things like meal prep while keeping an eye on the baby. Our little one warmed up to her right away. Highly recommend!”
Hi! I'm Julia! I am available for date night and other occasional babysitting. I work at Northstar as a supervisor in the Ski & Ride School during the winter and as a mountain bike coach in the Bike Park during the summer. I love working with kids of all ages! In total, I have 20 years of experience working with children including babysitting, substitute teaching, camp counseling, outdoor education, ski instructing, and mountain bike coaching. I am also an animal lover and am happy to work with families that have pets! My top priority is safety, whether it’s on a mountain bike trail or in the comfort of home. I also enjoy story time, silly kid jokes, and exploring outside!
“Julia was fantastic! Our daughter had a great time with her ”
I raised two wonderful humans to adulthood, and have been teaching high school English for 15 years while earning numerous awards and commendations. I also come trained as a first responder through 15 years of experience with Search and Rescue which includes certification as EMR (including First Aid, CPR, and AED for infants through adults) as well as numerous awards and commendations. I volunteered for 10 years in the youth program at my church (Calvary Chapel, Reno/Sparks), worked as the lead teacher of the school-age summer program at Little Knights and Maidens, led the youth program at my local library for many years, and led my own children through myriad sports and activities (soccer, dance, 4H, Scouts, etc). As my own children are recently off to college, I find myself with more time on my hands, and I would love to serve my community while making some extra tuition money for my own kids. Tutoring of course can be included in the services listed.
Hi! I’m Princess, a recent empty nester who recently relocated to the area with my husband for his career. As I settle into my new community, I’m excited to offer childcare support to local families while continuing something I’ve always loved—nurturing, caring for, and spending time with children. While I don’t have an extensive professional nanny or babysitting background, I do have something equally valuable: years of hands-on parenting experience. I’m a mom of four, ranging in age from 12 to 30, so I’ve experienced just about every stage of childhood! My youngest is on the autism spectrum, which has also given me a personal understanding of the patience, flexibility, and extra care that children with different needs may require. I currently work remotely in a full-time position with East Coast hours. I’m typically finished with work around 2:00 PM, which gives me plenty of availability for afternoon, evening, and weekend care. I’m also open to caring for younger children during the day, depending on the schedule and needs of the family. My goal is to be a flexible resource for families who may not fit into the traditional childcare schedule—whether you work irregular hours, need coverage outside of typical daycare hours, have an appointment or event, want a few hours to yourself, are planning a date night, or simply need an occasional overnight break. I’m also happy to lend a hand with the things that can make a busy household run a little smoother, including light meal or dinner prep, kitchen cleanup, and laundry. Most importantly, I want families to feel comfortable knowing their children are with someone who is dependable, patient, nurturing, and genuinely enjoys being around kids. I’d love the opportunity to get to know your family and see how I can help!
I love kids! I really enjoy spending time with kids, taking care of them, attending to their needs, having fun with them mainly, as kids can really teach us so much about ourselves. I have a mechanical engineering degree from CU Boulder, and am currently a kid's ski instructor at Alpine Meadows. I also am CPR certified, have my EMT license, 200 hour yoga teaching certification, and was an ocean lifeguard for five years. I am used to being responsible for other people, adults or kids or dogs, and will make sure your kids have fun.
“Kelly is very sweet and wonderful with kids! My son warmed up to her instantly. We would definitely hire again!”

As of October 2026
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4.9 average star rating from total of 452 reviews in Floriston, CA

"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

"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

"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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