"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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Jessica
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 2 repeat families
8 reviews$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 8 families in Half Moon Bay, CA
Hello, I'm Jessica, a 34-year-old Brazilian currently studying Respiratory Care. My passion for caring for children began at the age of 16, looking after my cousins. I have extensive experience with infants and toddlers, although I adore children of all ages! On sunny days, I enjoy trips to the park or leisurely walks, and on rainy days, we can engage in creative activities like coloring, painting, or fort building. Outside of childcare, I relish hiking, exploring new destinations, and cherishing moments with friends. I also come with excellent references attesting to my dedication and competence in childcare.
Carol
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 5 repeat families
6 reviews$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 7 families in Half Moon Bay, CA
Hello parents, I'm Carol and I'm 28 years old. I've been a nanny over 3 years here in the Bay Area with mostly experience with infants and toddlers. Depending on the kid's age I enjoy doing different activities indoors like reading books, doing arts and crafts, painting, etc and outdoors (always following the COVID guidelines). Exploring nature help kids to be away from electronics and let them discover new skills in them selves. I see myself as a punctual, patient, reliable and easygoing person, who is a good listener and follows parent's guidelines.
“We love having Carol watch our son (toddler). When we tell him in the morning that Carol is coming that evening he asks us through the day if she's here yet... and when we say no, he goes "Aww, man" (and squeals in delight when she arrives!). Carol is EXTREMELY attentive to Tristan, very sweet and caring with him. She gets down on his level, asks him questions about what he wants to do and makes sure he has a fun time. She does a "yes, and" when playing with him, and plays how he wants to play (of course keeping him safe). He loves it! And keeps the TV off, which is great. And her positive, infectious energy has us all smiling and laughing. As parents, we appreciate that she is responsible, communicates well, punctual, gets him fed, gets him to bed on time, and even does bath time when needed! We really look forward to being able to go out for dinner while having complete peace of mind. In short, we would highly recommend Carol to any friends of ours who are looking for a babysitter!”
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Gloria
$28 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 4 repeat families
5 reviews$28 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 9 families in Half Moon Bay, CA
Hi my name is Gloria, I worked in a daycare over ten years ago. The woman I worked with closed her daycare and I changed careers. I miss working with kids I love exploring the world with toddler's for the first time. I enjoy playing make-believe, creating new worlds, arts & crafts. I enjoy playing board games and reading books.
“She was great. ”
Belen
$27 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 4 repeat families
5 reviews$27 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 10 families in Half Moon Bay, CA
Hi there! My name is Belén and I’m originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I’m a fashion designer graduate and I been living here for three year already. I love kids and I’m currently taking care of two girls of 5 and 8. I have experience with kids from 3 months old to 10 years old. I like playing with them, reading books, or do arts and craft. I even teached how to crochet to my kids. I consider myself as an artsy and crafty person and I enjoy sharing that with kids. I’m fluent in english but my native lenguage is spanish. Cheers, Belén (:
“Belen is the best. She cares for our two girls (5,3) and they adore her. She plays fun, creative games with the girls. We could not function without her. Belen is the greatest!!”
Mirella
$31 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 15 repeat families
18 reviews$31 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 30 families in Half Moon Bay, CA
Hello My name is Mirella I’m a Regional Program Manager with 5+ years experience working with youth babysitting, nannying and overseeing and managing programs for organizations like boys and girls club and sheriffs activities league. I formally played college softball and love working with kids while I’m not working my full time job. I stopped babysitting for a bit but back open and ready to work with your family!! Please let me know if you have any questions.
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How much does a last-minute babysitter cost in Half Moon Bay, CA?
- Average hourly rate for 1 child: $31.52
- Average hourly rate for 2 children: $37.40
- Typical job length: 4.7 hours
- Most requested times: Morning
As of October 2026
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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
"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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