
"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, my name is Lizbeth. I’m currently a grad student seeking occasional babysitting opportunities. I am CPR certified and have a lot of experience working with children of all ages and babies. I’m patient, attentive, responsible, and committed to creating a safe, engaging environment for children through both fun and educational activities. Please don’t hesitate to contact me for further info or with any Qs you may have. Thanks :)
Greetings, my name is Madisen. I am Currently a College Of Marin student majoring in Business. I recently took a class in Psychology for child and development and instantly fell in love with the class. I learned a lot when it comes to the development of children overtime as well as the importance of child psychology. My experience working with children began in 2017 when I decided to baby-sit many families kids in the Bay Area. I also worked at a daycare in 2020 for many months to gain more experience in taking care of kids from ages 4 to 13. I really enjoyed being in such a wonderful environment and working with kids. Furthermore, I am licensed and have a reliable car. I speak both English and Spanish fluently , I am also very responsible, patient and creative but best of all I love playing with children! A little bit about myself is that in my spare time I like to play soccer, bake, and spend time with my family. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this letter. I look forward in hearing from you and getting to know your kiddos!
“Kids had a great time with Madisen. Will for sure have her back.”
I have over 15 years of experience in taking care of children in various capacities - from occasional/regular part-time babysitting shifts, working as an elementary school health and wellness coordinator (teaching physical education to grades K-5th, nutrition and student leadership), and providing health promotion education to children and families in my current full-time job in the Public Health field. Since I can remember, I’ve always enjoyed and appreciated the opportunities I have to help children learn and develop their skills, values and confidence. I speak Spanish, enjoy to exercise with groups/outdoors, and appreciate musicals/theatre. I currently live in Central Marin and appreciate learning more about your child care needs over the phone :)
I am a California State University graduate. I love working with kids. Love to take them to parks, do activities with them, and play around. I love working with kids and their family. I love taking kids as a small part time job over the weekends.
Hello my name is Caroline and I have been working with children for over half my life. I work full time throughout the week as a Lead Guide at a local Montessori school and I came originally from a Bright Horizons. I have nine years of experience in education and I find little humans to be rad and time with them is total magic. I holds two degrees in early childhood education and theatre. In my twenties I fancied becoming a Shakespearean stage actor.

As of October 2026
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5.0 average star rating from total of 25,874 reviews in San Rafael, 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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