
"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 Hellen, I speak Portuguese, Spanish and English and I love teaching children other languages. Friendly with dogs and I love reading books, dancing and drawing with kids. Experienced and reliable Nanny with over 5 years of experience caring for children and their families. Adept in providing optimal care to children as young as 4 weeks old. Bringing forth a proven track record of satisfied clients, willing to recommend my services highly. Willing to take on household duties and work with clients to better meet their individual needs. Patient-care oriented, bringing forth a compassionate and friendly attitude. (Available for Houseclean) separate @Hellenscleaners.com Certified in Adult, Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED Fully vaccinated Driver License Own car
“Hellen was my 9 & 12 favorite sitter of all time. We're greatfull for the care she showed our children and our house. This lady is impressive!”
Hi, my name is Maryanne! I’m a local college student working towards my degree in Marine Biology. I worked at the Randall Museum, I got to take care of the museum animals and also teach field trip classes! I’m currently working as a Vet Tech at Veterinary Hospital in the Marina part time! I have about 7 years of babysitting/nannying experience, I’ve worked with children from 2 months-13 years old. Caretaking and teaching is something I truly love doing. I am also CPR/First Aid Certified! I enjoy activities that include arts, crafts, nature, and music! Growing up in San Francisco has given me so much love for the arts as well as the beautiful parks in the area
“Maryanne is great! She arrived early and immediately jumped into play with my preschooler. He usually freaks out when we leave, but he was having so much fun with Maryanne already that he didn’t even want to pause to say goodbye 😂 ”
Hello! My name is Kirsten, I am 28 and I love working with children. I have been a ballet and creative dance teacher for ages 18mo-9 years old for the past 5 years. I have experience babysitting babies, toddlers, and older kids. I am very creative and truly enjoy doing all the things children love to do. My favorite things are singing, dancing, drawing, and reading. I love to go to the park and on walks! I love to move. I am CPR/First Aid/AED certified as of April 2025. I am comfortable working with pets as well. Currently I am perusing a degree in biology SF state (concentration: ecology, evolution, and conservation). Hope to talk soon!
Hello! My name is Ash and I believe young minds are the most valuable of them all. Creating exciting memories through exploring our parks, spending time dreaming up magical age appropriate crafts, exploring foods and enjoying the ritual of a daily adventure are some of the simple ways I enjoy providing happiness, and most importantly, care. I hold a masters in developmental psychology, 8 years of professional experience as a nanny along with 13 credentials in Montessori Early education. Let's meet soon !
I started nannying after leaving my job as a TV producer when my son was born in 2004. Since then I've cared for numerous newborns, babies, and toddlers, including several sets of twins. The last few years I've had the joy of nannying my niece's twin boys who just turned 4. As preemies, they required specialized round-the-clock care that I was privileged to be part of. Now they're healthy, happy, and enjoying preschool, so my time has freed up and I'd love to share it with other babies and little ones. Most recently I’ve cared for a new set of twin boys, in addition to two separate 4 month old girls. Because I’m not looking for full time work, my schedule is often flexible. One of my hobbies is photography, so you can expect plenty of photos of your little one throughout our time together.
“Bonita is so wonderful! She watched our daughter Olive starting from when she was just three months old—we were nervous to have someone besides us take care of her so young, but Bonita is so good with babies and made us feel comfortable immediately. She’s incredibly reliable, flexible, and just a really kind and warm person. Can’t recommend her enough!”

As of October 2026
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5.0 average star rating from total of 28,900 reviews in South 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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