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Life Mattie 1 review
$27 per hour for 1 child

Hi there! My name is Life, and I’m currently a senior at UC Berkeley studying Legal Studies and African American Studies. I’m offering child care, tutoring, and household support services. I am new to Urban Sitter, I have been working primarily with one family over the past 3 years who are now moving away. I enjoy working with kids and have over seven years of experience in babysitting, nannying, tutoring, and outdoor education-youth programming. I’m comfortable supporting a range of ages as well as multiple kiddos at once. I love engaging kids through creative activities, reading, outdoor time, and helping with homework or routines. I aim to create a calm, safe, and affirming environment where your child feels supported, and you feel at ease. In addition to babysitting, I’m happy to help with light household tasks, including cooking, meal prep, tidying up, organization, and running errands. I follow a whole-food lifestyle myself, and can prepare nutritious meals if needed. I’m responsible, communicative, and dependable, with strong time-management. I love dogs, and am happy to provide pet care as well. I am also a licensed driver. A little bit more about me, I am a hobby person. I love sewing, making herbal tea blends, reading, hiking, hanging out with my sister, watching sci-fi movies, and cooking. I look forward to connecting with families who value trust and reliability, and fun in their caregivers! :)

Life has been our babysitter for the past three years, caring for our three children (now ages 10, 7, and 3), and we truly could not have asked for a better caregiver. We initially hired her through the Bambino babysitting app, and we agreed to grow together as a long-term position. I was hesitant to trust any babysitter with my 3-month-old at the time, but Life reassured me constantly through consistent, reliable, and fully present support for our family. Life regularly helped tutor our older children with schoolwork, prepared meals, and assisted with my own errands, which made an enormous difference in keeping our household running smoothly. Life actively engaged with our kids, leaning into each child’s individual interests, with focused attention and encouragement. Life balances her school commitments and professionalism exceptionally well. She respects family boundaries, communicates clearly, and maintains strong professional expectations while still creating a playful atmosphere. Her positive spirit helped bring my shy 10-year-old out of his shell. My children adore her and have grown in their confidence since she started working with us. We are only parting ways because our family is moving, and we will truly miss having Life as part of our routine. Any family would be lucky to have her.

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Joana $40 per hour for 1 child

My name is Joana, I'm 36 yo, Brazilian Portuguese/English fluency. I have over 10 years experience working as a caregiver. I'm sure I'll be a great help for your family, also infant qualified, and CPR trained. I am a caring, gentle nanny who believes a nurturing environment is essential to a child's healthy development. Great at parent and caregiver communication since I strongly believe the household should be in the same page always with all things related to the child. *Strong recommendations *Comfortable with pets *Message me for more information and REFERENCES, I'll be happy to answer

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Swikriti $25 per hour for 1 child

Hi, I’m Swikriti, 23 years old, a lovingly nurturing and responsible person with much to offer. I hold a Health Sciences Degree, through Merritt College, which helped establish an extremely solid foundation of safety, health and well-being that I’ll bring to you. I love working with kids. I have been able to nurture my patience, attention and nurturing qualities by giving hands-on care for both my grandparents as well my sister’s child. I create a gentle and calm environment and go out of my way to ensure that each child feels safe, secure, and happy. I can assist with all daily routines: feeding, play, homework, bedtime. As well as, I am with 2 kids at my home too. I enjoy creating arts and crafts, drawing, reading, and helping to write stories! I play fun, creative games with the child and I am dependable! I will follow all family rules and routines and I will be on time to my appointments! Although I do not have a car to drive myself, I have arranged for reliable transportation!

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Yesenia $27 per hour for 1 child

Hi! My name is Yesenia. I’m a Berkeley native and a working professional with a genuine love for caring for others and strengthening my community. I have experience babysitting family members and close family friends, and I grew up with a younger sister on the autism spectrum—an experience that taught me patience, empathy, and adaptability from an early age. I’m a proud cat mom to two cats and enjoy cooking, baking, reading, watching movies, and spending time outdoors. I love engaging with kids through creative activities like arts and crafts, building puzzles, and other hands-on projects that make learning fun. I’m dependable, attentive, and committed to creating a safe, supportive, and positive environment for your kiddos. I’m excited to meet you and your family!

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Sarah
Booked by 1 repeat family
1 review
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 2 families in Albany, CA

Hello, my name is Sarah and I am a recent graduate from U.C. Berkeley (class of 2024)! I studied Psychology and Education with an interest to pursue teaching and/or going into the health field. Although I have experience working with children from ages <1 to 6th grade, I feel most comfortable caring for children 2nd grade and below due to my bubbly nature. Don't let this scare you, as I can be very stern with boundaries and expectations that I am expected to enforce. For your kiddos in elementary school, I believe my background in being an afterschool program teacher will allow me to create all sorts of fun crafts for your little ones for mental stimulation! As for pets, I currently am a mother of 2 bunnies and an auntie of one dog. I have experience changing litter, cleaning and refilling water bowls, feeding schedules, walks, and giving your fur babies some attention on the side! Household services I have work experience in would include sanitization, sweeping, mopping, organization, and dishes. Though, I have personal experience with other household chores as well. I would love to gain your trust as a sitter, so please reach out to me for further questions! Hope to hear from you soon! Other important details: I am CPR/First Aid Certified, I have my food handlers certificate, I have volunteered in a daycare setting for 2 consecutive summers and have worked with children from TK to 6th grade for 2+ years.

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"We absolutely LOVE Isa — our family was so fortunate to have found her through UrbanSitter. I'm a first-time mom, and it took me a long time to find a full-time nanny I could trust to care for our sweet infant boy. Our boy connected with her immediately, and we couldn't have asked for anyone else to care for him. Her calming presence was also perfect for parents like us who work from home. We feel so lucky UrbanSitter helped us find someone who has truly become a part of our family."

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"I was so stressed about finding a part-time nanny for my 14-month-old son, who has moderate separation anxiety and hadn't been left with anyone but family before, but we were both immediately at ease in Buhay's presence. Her empathy and commitment to understanding child development are apparent in every interaction I've witnessed between her and my toddler. I feel very lucky to have found her."

Kamilah W., mom of one

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"Erna watched our now 5 year old daughter and 3 year old son for a few years. She is punctual, responsible, honest, and playful. What we appreciated most was that she was thoughtful in ensuring that we had a little break; for example, when the kids were clingy, she was able to divert their attention with games or songs or walks to the park. We felt very comfortable leaving our kids with Erna because of her caring nature and experience that spans a decade (including being a live-in nanny)."

Eric D., dad of two

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Nannies provide ongoing, in-home child care on a set schedule. A nanny may prepare meals, assist with school pickup, help with homework, manage activities, and handle light housekeeping related to child care. Many nannies specialize in specific age groups or needs such as infant care or bilingual support. Learn more about what a nanny does.

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What's the difference between UrbanSitter and a Albany nanny agency?

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