
"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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I have experience taking care of pets, sick, healthy, you name it. I’ve fostered and worked at animal shelters so you can trust that your pet will be well taken care of.
Hello! My name is Cepideh (Cep for short) and I currently work part-time researcher at UC San Francisco, a role I secured after graduating from UC Santa Barbara in 2021. In undergrad, I was an active student involved in the Undergraduate Mentorship Program which mentors and guides first year students through academic and personal situations. One of my first ever jobs was as a swim instructor at the local swim school De Anza Cupertino Aquatics (DACA). I taught children ages 7-11 basic swim strokes and safety during their lessons. I also had the opportunity to work as a camp counselor during my high school career. I led a group of elementary school children through their activities in a weeklong excursion in the Watsonville outdoor school. I find an incredible sense of wonderment when I have the opportunity to work with children. I end up learning more than I anticipated through conversations and activities I engage in with the children. I look forward to continuing to work with children in my local area!
Hi! My name is Nia and I currently work in tech as a marketer. I have experience working as a teacher assistant in Montessori schools with children aged 6 months to 5 years, as well as other various babysitting jobs. I can provide homework help, transportation to activities, crafts, and outdoor activities. I play soccer and the piano, so I can also help your child enrich their skills in either.
Hi, my name is Juliette:) I currently offering child care💛 I love being a babysitter and have been watching babies, toddlers, kids and pre-teens. My responsibilities have included driving to/from school, shower time, bed time, dinner, driving to extracurricular activities, to playgrounds or cultural places, crafts, make lunch’s, make the kids laundry, and make the children’s beds. I also work as run errands, drive to appointments, or do other tasks.
Hello my name is Hana! I love working with infants and children. I have a BFA in graphic design and believe that encouraging creativity in children is very important. I am willing to watch children with parents working from home or away, help with household chores and distance learning.

As of October 2026
Babysitters on UrbanSitter are background checked every year, with every profile individually reviewed by our Trust and Safety team.
2,485 sitters background checked in San Francisco, CA
5.0 average star rating from total of 29,963 reviews in San Francisco, 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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