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23 available last-minute babysitters in Penngrove, CA

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Caroline
Booked by 4 repeat families
12 reviews
Petaluma
$32 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 17 families in Penngrove, CA

Hi, I’m Caroline! I’m 30 years old, currently living in Petaluma, and attending nursing school. I’m available for part-time, occasional, date-night, and weekend babysitting. I have over 10 years of experience caring for children of all ages, from newborns to school-aged kids. I’m patient, responsible, CPR certified, and have excellent references. I love working with children and creating a safe, fun, and caring environment for them. Feel free to reach out—I’d love to connect!

Caroline watched our 3 year old during a work day while my husband and I worked from the house. She showed up early and communicated well. Our son took to her immediately, and they played all day. He had a wonderful time running around with her, and he was laughing and talking all day. We look forward to hiring her again soon.

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Jennifer
Booked by 2 repeat families
2 reviews
Petaluma
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 2 families in Penngrove, CA

I love all children and all animals. I don’t mind doing housework like cleaning up in the kitchen either. I’m comfortable cooking for your children as well. I’ve been babysitting since I was 15 :)

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Victoria Petaluma
$20 per hour for 1 child

Hi, I’m Tori! I currently work at Marin Health, and just recently moved to the area. I have worked with children for 10+ years, and have babysat, nannied, and even pet sit for many years. I am very hands on, and love to engage in activities with the kids, and make sure we are always having a fun time! I am open to helping with household chores, and pets whenever needed. I am CPR & BLS certified, have a valid drivers licensed, and am Covid Vaccinated! :)

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Natalie 1 review
Rohnert Park
$32 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Penngrove, CA

Hi! My name is Natalie and I am currently attending graduate school online. I adore kids and have over 10 years of childcare experience across nannying, daycare, mentoring youth in foster care, and as a Crisis Counselor at a mental health program for teens. I truly enjoy working with any age group, with the majority of my experience being with ages 2-17. My favorite thing about working with younger kids is getting to witness their imagination and creativity, and for older kids, I love to witness them come into their true identity as they find their place in the world. While my personal approach to childcare is inspired in part by the RIE technique (which emphasizes respect, emotional attunement, independence, and allowing children space for authentic exploration and unstructured play), I have had the opportunity to work with such diverse families that I tend to begin my approach by asking the specific family I am working with what their needs are and what they are wanting from me, as I have received very different answers to those questions over the years! However, I do value time outdoors, limited screen time, and self-directed play. In addition to childcare, I also have extensive experience caring for pets, including cats and dogs, and can hold other tasks such as household chores, errands, transportation, meal prep, homework help, and organization as needed. Families I have worked with often describe me as patient, dependable, communicative, and highly intuitive with children. I genuinely enjoy building meaningful long-term relationships with both kids and parents, and creating environments where children feel safe, respected, and free to be themselves!

Natalie kept my 2 kids (ages 2&4) entertained all day. She is warm, friendly, smart and caring. She brought some toys to immediately draw in my kids and distract from mom and dad leaving for the day. Highly recommend!

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Jessica
Booked by 1 repeat family
1 review
Petaluma
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Penngrove, CA

Mother of four and professional nanny with years of agency experience. Passionate about providing safe, engaging, and compassionate childcare backed by a lifetime of real-world parenting expertise.

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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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