
"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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Hi there! I’m Marlen — I grew up playing soccer and now coach youth teams, so I have a lot of experience working with kids and keeping them engaged and active. As the oldest of four siblings, I helped a lot with taking care of my siblings, and I’ve also done childcare before. I know how to keep little ones safe, entertained, and on track with their routines. In my day job I manage complex scheduling and operations for a healthcare organization, so I’m organized, reliable, and dependable. Outside of work, I love music, travel, and staying active. Looking forward to connecting with your family!
Hello! My name is Daisy and I offer child care and even pet care too. I am a recent college graduate living here in San Francisco, specifically in the Outer Sunset. I have been babysitting since I was sixteen years old, from babies less than one to eleven year olds. My responsibilities have included playing with the kids, reading, and light cooking and cleaning. I love keeping kids engaged such as playing in the park, playing games or reading books. I make sure to keep kids entertained, while maintaining a clean environment.
I’ve been working with children since I was 13 and have experience in a wide range of childcare roles, including part-time babysitter, full-time nanny, daycare assistant, and camp counselor. I’m also an aunt to four amazing kids, which has deepened my love for caring for children of all ages. I consider myself caring, fun-loving, and dependable, and I value creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for kids. I currently work part-time virtually as a therapist and hold a Master’s degree in Social Work. Along with my professional background, I’m drawn to babysitting as a way to connect with others and provide meaningful, in-person care. I take pride in being someone families can trust and children enjoy spending time with.
“Kayla watched my 4-year-old, Jameson, regularly, and I am being 100% serious when I say this woman saved our marriage, our sanity, and possibly society at large. The moment she entered our lives, our household went from complete chaos to running smoothly. She is preternaturally patient, unfailingly reliable, and somehow both calm and magical with kids. Like how is that possible? Jameson was obsessed with her. She truly feels like part of our family. I would recommend Kayla to anyone with a pulse. If you can book her, do it immediately.”
Hello! My name is Aniyah. Here is a little bit about myself, I currently attend San Francisco State University Studying Child & Adolescent Development with a concentration in Early Care & Education. I have 7 years experience working with children and 4 years in the school setting from levels infant-kindergarten. I am seeking to find a family that will benefit from my expertise in the field of early childcare. I am familiar with diapering, napping, and feeding schedules. I encourage creativity and learning. I also am open to make activities and encourage more comprehension skills. I enjoy outdoor adventures, whether thats a trip to the pool, park & rec classes, the park, the zoo, Academy of Science, Botanical Garden, Conservatory of Flowers and much more. I love working with the young child as this is their most developmental period! I am passionate about early childhood, building our future leaders and encouraging this developmental period. I aspire to be inspiring! I am a full-time student, my current schedule is flexible and I will keep open communication with any updates that come up. Best Wishes, Aniyah
Hi! I work in Human Resources full-time; I love babysitting (16 years experience) and spending time with kids. I played on the Cal Poly Pomona Women's Soccer Team for 4 years. I coached sports camps from when I was 15-23 and enjoy being outdoors, playing board games, and going to parks.

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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