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201 available last-minute babysitters in Pacifica, CA

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189 available today | Avg hourly rate: $31.19/hr

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Mary Beth
Booked by 3 repeat families
11 reviews
$35 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 21 families in Pacifica, CA

Hi there! I am a full-time 7th grade teacher in San Francisco. I l currently babysit for several regular families, but I have room to add a few more occasional nights! Happy to help out with occasional sitting for date night or evening events. Here is a little more about me: - 14 years of classroom teaching experience; 10+ years of experience babysitting kids of all ages (infant & up) - B.A., English, Providence College - Masters in Education, University of Notre Dame - California Teaching Credential (current) - CPR & First-Aid certified (current) - Background check completed - Own my own vehicle; clean driving record - I am originally from the Chicago area, but I have lived in SF since 2017. I currently reside in the Parkside/Lake Merced neighborhood of SF. - Pets are welcome; no allergies. - I grew up one of six kids (2nd oldest!). - I enjoy hiking, reading, traveling, and arts & crafts. I run the Art Club for Gr 6-8 at my school! I am happy to help with playtime, bedtime routine, light cooking, and anything else you need! Feel free to get in touch with any questions! Mary Beth

“Mary Beth was brilliant with our 11 month old. She arrived on time, jumped right in with his bedtime routine including feeding him a bottle and putting him down to sleep. She was very caring and communicative - will definitely work with her again!”

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Bianca
Booked by 20 repeat families
27 reviews
$35 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 51 families in Pacifica, CA

ROTA Nanny | Private Household Specialist | 10+ Years Experience as a nanny Hi! I’m Bianca — I am a professional ROTA nanny with over 12 years of experience caring for children of all ages in private households. I specialize in rotational (ROTA) nanny positions and have extensive experience working in fully staffed homes, travel roles, and long-term private family placements. I bring a calm, nurturing, and reliable presence into every home, supporting children from newborn through school age. I am CPR & First Aid certified and have completed Newborn Care Specialist training. I love creating engaging, playful, and developmentally rich days — including story time, sensory play, outdoor activities, creative projects, and hands-on learning experiences. Families describe me as intuitive, patient, and easy to communicate with. I value strong teamwork with parents and helping create stable, peaceful routines where children feel safe, seen, and supported. At the moment I am not seeking part-time or traditional weekday roles. I’d love to connect with families looking for experienced ROTA nanny support.

“Looking forward to working with Bianca again! ”

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Lorraine
Booked by 139 repeat families
160 reviews
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 264 families in Pacifica, CA

I grew up with 3 sisters and 2 brothers and we had dogs and cats. I played sports and first babysat at the age of 13. I love the beach and body surfing, I love to sing to the little ones and teach them songs, I like to have fun reading books, eating food, playing with just about anything (just a glass of ice water is entertainment for 30 minutes with a 15 month old-- yes, ice.. first it's solid and then magic-it disappears). I love to problem solve... or use the tool of distraction. And I do believe that "to every task that must be done there is an element of fun". I work part-time at the Ferry Building Book Passage and have been there for two and a half years, it's a great environment and I enjoy working with the public. There a lot of kids who come in on the weekends and I have fun getting to know them and what they like to read. I have been taking care of a year and a half boy for spurts this past year and it's been so much fun. We would go to the Main Library storytime for an outting and it was a real treasure. It is such a pleasure to work with kids, as they are so much in to the moment.

“Thank you so much for your help! Would definitely recommend Lorraine, she was wonderful.”

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Carol
Booked by 5 repeat families
6 reviews
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 7 families in Pacifica, 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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Kelly
Booked by 8 repeat families
12 reviews
$35 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 22 families in Pacifica, CA

I have more then 10 years of experience as a nanny, i speak English and Chinese and have excellent communication skills, i am warm, loving, attentive, reliable , punctual, trust-worthy, very tidy and experienced with young kids. i also prepare meals for the kids and help with basic cleaning , baby laundry, dishes, taking out trash, I have always been proactive in terms of activities for kids , from library activities , museums , parks to kids events in the neighborhood , driving to/from school or parks , never been late and always given parents a heads-up when something came up (in rare cases). i have my own car and clean drive record, i am fully vaccinated , infant CPR and FIRST AID certified.

“We had Kelly back a second time so I’m updating my review. She was easy to communicate with, arrived on time, and followed instructions well. She is experienced with kids but also open to feedback which I appreciate. Our baby had some stranger danger, but Kelly stayed calm and worked to sooth him. She read books in Mandarin with my 5-year old and spoke to both kids in Mandarin as we asked. Thank you for your help, Kelly ”

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

  • Average hourly rate for 1 child: $31.19
  • Average hourly rate for 2 children: $37.12
  • Typical job length: 4.7 hours
  • Most requested times: Morning

As of October 2026

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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 Pacifica?

As of October 2026, the average babysitting rate in Pacifica is $31.19 per hour for one child. Rates vary by experience, number of children, and time of day. See babysitting rates in Pacifica.

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