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11 available last-minute babysitters in South Lake Tahoe, CA

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6 available today | Avg hourly rate: $28.00/hr

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Nicole
Booked by 2 repeat families
6 reviews
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 8 families in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Hello! I am Nicole. I have worked with children since I was 15 when I started junior lifeguarding and teaching swim lessons. I coached skiing to kids for over 10 years. I have worked as a kids art teacher throughout the years. I speak very good Spanish. I am comfortable with infants. I am infant, child and adult first aid, CPR and AED certified. I love kids and keep it safe and fun! I can provide references upon request.

“Nicole was a sweetheart! My kids loved her. ”

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Jeanne
Booked by 10 repeat families
10 reviews
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 24 families in South Lake Tahoe, CA

I love Children!!! I have extensive experience with all ages from newborn infants, babies, toddlers young children through junior high age in high school. I am experienced watching groups of kids, i’ve watched up to 8 if their ages are spread out, and they play well together, some same age - wedding and events! Infants and newborns require more attention from one Sitter Experience: > Tahoe Agency Sitter (families visiting Tahoe) > full-time and part-time Nanny, > occasional Sitter > TDRPD (Truckee Donner Recreation snd Parks Department) preschool teacher > TDRPD Art Teacher for children from toddlers through high school. > TDRPD Summer camp counselor > Northstars Adventure club - hiking guide. > I coached ski race teams and provided ski instruction in the Winter. I love the outdoors - stroller walks, bike rides, park playgrounds, kids museum, beach swim Indoors age-appropriate > blocks, build train set, books, hide and seek, sherades, board games, puzzles, card games, dance party, crafts. Drive older kids to and from gymnastics swim team, ski team and dryland training, etc. I raised my own kids - happy healthy successful adults. CPR 1st Aid and Infant CPR certifications I also have a background check through TDRPD with California. Holiday rates Travel fees for anything outside of a 30 minute commute from Truckee. Let me know if you have any questions!

“Jeanne was great. Played with our 2 year old kid all day; he didn’t cry when we left miraculously and was in a great mood when we got home. Will def work with her again!”

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Emily
Booked by 6 repeat families
8 reviews
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 12 families in South Lake Tahoe, CA

I raised two wonderful humans to adulthood, and have been teaching high school English for 15 years while earning numerous awards and commendations. I also come trained as a first responder through 15 years of experience with Search and Rescue which includes certification as EMR (including First Aid, CPR, and AED for infants through adults) as well as numerous awards and commendations. I volunteered for 10 years in the youth program at my church (Calvary Chapel, Reno/Sparks), worked as the lead teacher of the school-age summer program at Little Knights and Maidens, led the youth program at my local library for many years, and led my own children through myriad sports and activities (soccer, dance, 4H, Scouts, etc). As my own children are recently off to college, I find myself with more time on my hands, and I would love to serve my community while making some extra tuition money for my own kids. Tutoring of course can be included in the services listed.

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Amanda
Booked by 12 repeat families
23 reviews
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 29 families in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Hi, my name is Amanda. I’ve been a professional nanny over 10 years. I have taken many early childhood education courses, including the child psychology, health safety and nutrition, practices and principles of teaching young children, child and adolescent growth and development, child family and community, introduction to curriculum, and teaching in a diverse society. I started baby sitting when I was 16, and have always loved working with children. I am very patient, and have experience with developmentally appropriate activities and positive child guidance. If you choose, I can bring crafts and other activities such as story time with felt boards depending on your child's interest. I am also a great date night sitter. I live in Reno, but I’m open to travel up to South lake I do charge a flat rate travel fee to cover gas. Thank you for taking the time to consider me.

“Amanda took excellent care of our 8 month old son. We were visiting Reno and gone for the evening for a wedding. Amanda brought some children books to read, and communicated with us promptly when our baby was refusing his bottle of breastmilk. She managed to get him to drink some formula, and easily put him to sleep when it was bedtime. Highly recommend Amanda!”

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Hailey
Booked by 3 repeat families
3 reviews
$17 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 4 families in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Hello, I am Hailey, I have been babysitting 3 boys (age 2, 4, and 4) and 4 girls (3, 4, 8, and 10). I began caring for my first family at the age of 14 when she was 3. I cared for her for 7 years, adding on her 3 siblings (girls) over the years as they have been born. My second family was a single grandmother with 2 grandchildren (boys 2 and 4). I cared for her grandchildren for her while she is at work. I also help care for her mother who is in hospice, however she moved out of state early last year. My third family has custody of her grandchild with her husband. I cared for their grandchild while grandma was at work while her husband was sleeping for his job. She retired and no longer needs care for her grandchild (boy 4). I worked with a 9 year old and a 6 year old for a few hours in the morning before taking them to school for almost 3 years. Occasionally I babysat for a family with a toddler and an 11 year old for about 2 years. I have done pick up and drop off, cleaning, laundry, errands, arts and crafts (jewelry, painting, coloring, dioramas, ect.), music (trumpet, guitar, drums, euphonium, baritone, tuba, French horn), help with homework, cooking and baking, bedtime routine, school routine, sports (football, baseball, and basketball), and more. I have done a few semesters at Skyline Community College in San Bruno.

“Hailey was amazing - she communicated, showed up on time and did the required assignments with no problem. Definitely a gold star!”

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How much does a last-minute babysitter cost in South Lake Tahoe, CA?

  • Average hourly rate for 1 child: $28.00
  • Average hourly rate for 2 children: $32.85
  • Typical job length: 5.3 hours
  • Most requested times: Morning

As of October 2026

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5.0 average star rating from total of 185 reviews in South Lake Tahoe, CA

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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 South Lake Tahoe?

As of October 2026, the average babysitting rate in South Lake Tahoe is $28.00 per hour for one child. Rates vary by experience, number of children, and time of day. See babysitting rates in South Lake Tahoe.

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Can I find a same-day babysitter in South Lake Tahoe?

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