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98 available last-minute babysitters in Malibu, CA

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Kim
Booked by 36 repeat families
43 reviews
Agoura Hills
$24 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 72 families in Malibu, CA

Aloha! 🌈☺️🌺 I am a fun and creative childcare provider with 22 years of experience experience. I was born and raised in Hawaii and am currently living in Agoura Hills and have an educational background in graphic design and web development. I am available for occasional babysitting, in which I would bring my toddler along! She is very fun and loves to play with other babies and kids. Let me know if this works for you! I am currently a stay at home mom and do some freelance design on the side. Learning, safety and creativity are very important to me when taking care of your child. From the age of 15, I started working at my grandmother's in-home daycare and from then on I babysat for family friends and neighbors. 2[removed] Kinder-gym, Berkeley, CA, singing and playing games (ages 1-3) & volunteered at the Bay Area Girls Rock Camp. 2012-present Full-time, part-time and occasional for newborns, infants, toddlers, and children. I moved to LA in 2014 and I work part-time as a freelance designer. I do user-experience, web and graphic design. I spend my free time at the beach, making music, doing yoga, meditating, hiking, drawing, and reading. -User Experience and Customer Centered Design, Calstate Fullerton 2020 -Graphic and Web Design, Los Angeles City College 2022 -Trustline Certified/Background Check -Flu and Covid Vaccinated -Child Growth & Development courses -Baby Sign Language -Birthday parties, Camps and Church/Events, preschools, kindergyms ***I have cat and shellfish allergies*** ***Im not able to care for sick children*** ***Maximum lifting 30lbs*** ***I will always do chores related to the children (total of 20% time booked)*** Mahalo! I am excited to work with your family and to meet your little one!

So friendly! Our son instantly was at ease with her!

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Debi Thousand Oaks
$20 per hour for 1 child

I have over 10 years experience caring for children infants through 10 years old. I prefer and specialize in infants and toddlers! I have a certificate in Child Development. In addition, I was a substitute teacher for at least 8 years and I have experience as an independent tutor in math and language arts. I have cared/worked within the school system ages pre-school to 8th grade. I am a very responsible, dependable, patient, caring, loving, friendly and hands on nanny. I treat my clients children with 150 percent of my abilities. The child's safety is of upmost importance along with their happiness! Children are like gold to me-precious! I am CPR/First Aid Certified. Working with children is my passion and I want to make a positive difference in their lives. I have excellent references, education and experience!

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Shelly Oak Park
$22 per hour for 1 child

Hi I am Shelly! I am 19 years old. I have experience with kids ages 5-12. I was a camp counselor for 3 years. I am able to cook and clean. I am also able to drive the kids to wherever they need to go. I grew up babysitting my younger cousins which grew my love for taking care of kids!

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Sophia Thousand Oaks
$22 per hour for 1 child

Hello! I’m Sophia, a Social Work student with hands-on experience caring for children from infants to teens, including current work as an after-school program teacher and previous experience in daycare settings. I’m CPR certified, extremely reliable, and have a warm, patient, and emotionally supportive approach with children of all ages. I’ve also assisted with companion care for individuals with developmental delays, providing medication reminders, errands, and uplifting daily support. I’m a huge animal lover with professional experience in dog daycare environments, pet sitting, dog walking, and caring for a wide range of pets — including cats, dogs, small animals, and reptiles. Additionally, I enjoy organization, household maintenance, event planning, and helping families stay on track with daily routines. I can also help as a personal assistant. I’m flexible, friendly, and genuinely love making life easier, happier, and more comfortable for the people and families I work with.

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Juliette Los Angeles
$20 per hour for 1 child

Hi! My name is Juliette, and I’m a Psychology major at Boston College. I am originally from California. I’ve always loved working with children. I grew up babysitting for my neighbors. In high school, I ran an afterschool art program for 1st–4th graders, helping students express themselves and build confidence through creativity was a truly rewarding experience. I’m patient, dependable, and active, and I enjoy engaging kids through play, crafts, and reading. My goal is to create a fun, safe, and positive environment where children can thrive. I also love to cook and bake, am happy to help with homework and household tasks, and I’m comfortable caring for pets as well.

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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."

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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!"

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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 :)"

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