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Alejandra
Booked by 26 repeat families
34 reviews
$40 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 63 families in Oakland, CA

TrustLine & CPR Certified | Evenings & Weekends Available 🤍 About Me Hi families! I’m Ale, a bilingual professional nanny with over 13 years of hands-on childcare experience and a deep passion for supporting children’s emotional, social, and developmental growth. I currently work full-time as a nanny in Pacific Heights, caring for a precious baby, and I’m now available for part-time care after 5:00 pm on weekdays and flexible weekends. My childcare journey began as an au pair in San Francisco, and since then I’ve worked with infants, toddlers, and school-aged children. I hold a degree in Philosophy and Literature, am CPR certified, TrustLine registered, and a Nanny Pro certified caregiver. I’m also a swim instructor for young children and love incorporating movement, creativity, outdoor play, and gentle structure into our time together. On weekends, I collaborate with TIFFAN.org, where I teach the in-person Nanny Pro course, mentoring other nannies on professional childcare, communication with families, and respectful, heart-centered caregiving. This role reflects my commitment to high standards, trust, and professionalism in childcare. I believe in nurturing independent, curious, and emotionally secure children. Whether it’s story time, imaginative play, park adventures, or calm evening routines, I bring warmth, reliability, and intention to every family I work with. Availability • Weekdays: After 5:00 pm • Weekends: Flexible • Location: San Francisco (Pacific Heights, Noe Valley, Bernal Heights, nearby areas) I’m happy to provide excellent references and my resume upon request. For your peace of mind, I’m fully vaccinated (Tdap, MMR, COVID-19) and have up-to-date TB clearance. If you’re looking for a caring, responsible, and experienced nanny for evenings or weekends, I’d love to connect. Warmly, Ale 🤍 Please read my reviews! :)

Alejandra was great! She arrived right on time and took great care of our 3yo son River, including getting him to bed, which is notoriously difficult. I would definitely recommend Alejandra!

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Andrea
Booked by 86 repeat families
86 reviews
$40 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 197 families in Oakland, CA

Hello there! 👋 My name is Andy, and I bring almost 15 years of professional childcare experience (including 5 years of being a live-in nanny) working with children ranging in age from 1 month to 15 years old. I’ve been on Urbansitter since 2013! In addition to my nannying background, I have 11 years of experience as a trusted dog sitter, house sitter, family assistant and house manager...helping busy households run smoothly by offering support with scheduling, errands, organization, and day-to-day tasks. Please check out my reviews from wonderful families I’ve worked for in the past! I’m known for being nurturing, creative, and calm under pressure. I genuinely love being around children and creating a safe, fun, and supportive environment for them to grow and thrive. I especially enjoy incorporating art, photography, and imaginative play into my time with kids. Whether it’s helping with homework, cooking kid’s food, preparing healthy snacks, doing kid’s laundry or managing routines, I bring thoughtfulness and care to every part of the job. I’m a non-smoker, allergy free, COVID and Tdap vaccinated, trained in CPR and First Aid. I have a clean driving record (I can drive a stick shift ;) and am very comfortable driving in the city and on the freeway. I prefer driving kids in parent’s car for liability and insurance reasons. I’m currently open to occasional babysitting, date nights, or regular positions with families who are great communicators and want someone fun and safe. Open to cash or payroll with benefits. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions and I look forward to meeting you and your family! Warmly, Andy PS: I’ve recently had several families booking me in advance and then canceling on me a few hours before the job starts, so I now require a full payment if you cancel less than 72 hours before the job starts. Thank you for respecting my time! PS 2: I am not accepting any bookings south of San Francisco.

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Nina
Booked by 10 repeat families
15 reviews
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 58 families in Oakland, CA

Hi lovely Parents .Here it is a brief information about myself (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY) .My name is Cristina ( but I loved go by Nina ) from my little ones and their parents who I had a blessed opportunity to meet and keep a close relationship with them .I am 45 years old Brazilian single mother of 24 years old daughter .I live in U.S.A Bay Area/ San Francisco since June 1999 . I have been working as a nanny my whole life since I was there in Brazil and since I arrived here with different culture, background families with I gained a lot of new experience, challenge with all of them and most important thing we building a strong relationship between myself, children's and the parents. I know how to respond to the childrens needs and give them the love they deserve, respond to a children with different behavior and support the parents on day daily schedule and needs.I respect families culture and values .I also have a plenty of experience working with elderly I have my HCA number .I am CPR/First Aid Adults,Children and Infant / Doula certified/ Behavior Specialist Certificate/ TB Test Negative / Drug & Alcohol Counseling certified/ Community Health Work certificated/ Trauma Recovery Certificated /Immunization updated / COVID-19 vacine in file / Teacher Assistant Permit / CDEV 36 units include special education and Health Education/ RBT certificated/CDL / OWN TRANSPORTATION / AAA FULL COVER INSURANCE. languages I speak Portuguese (Brazil native speaking) English (fluent) Spanish (fluent) and ASL fluent by the way I am DEAF) WELCOME TO MY WOULD.I am open to overnight errands . I hope hear from families soon and my references is available upon request feel free to drop me a message I will happy to answer any question you have for me. Have a wonderful blessed day GOD BLESS EVERYONE.

Warm and communicative! I will be using Nina again

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Rachel
Booked by 54 repeat families
68 reviews
$37 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 112 families in Oakland, CA

Hi everyone! I'm 32, have 8 years of babysitting and nannying experience in San Francisco. Can't wait to get to know you! My experience: -Long-term full-time nannying for 4 and 7 year old, including coordinating multiple activities and needs -Supporting 3 children with 3 different school pickups, driving to activities throughout the city, making lunches, meal prep, and homework help -Supporting 1 and 3 year old siblings during 10-12 hr work days -Supporting 1 child with public transportation to custody exchanges -Full summer exploring days in the park and around the city for multiple families -Countless date nights with families all over the city -Taught ballet classes to all school ages -Lead Resident Assistant at dance summer program, overseeing dorm life for 60-100 teens for 10 weeks. My interests: -The arts: former professional dancer, also interested in visual art, music, and film -Psychology: Currently in school, interested in becoming therapist/art therapist -Being active: I never played sports but I love kicking around a soccer ball or running around the park with kids! -Animals: I have an adorable black cat and love dogs as well! Looking forward to speaking soon :)

Rachel took great care of our 6 month old. He got comfortable with her right away and was in great hands while we were out for the evening. She’s an excellent communicator too and was a pleasure to work with.

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Lorena
Booked by 21 repeat families
43 reviews
$35 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 62 families in Oakland, CA

A little bit about me: 👩🏼 My name is Lorena 📌 31 years old 👩‍👧‍👦👶🏼 INFANT QUALIFIED. I have experience with kids between 0-9 years old. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 I would love to find a family where I can be a part of. It's really important to me to have a good relationship with the kids and also with the parents. 🍀 I’m a responsible, open minded and a thoughtful person. I have a big organizational talent and in my free time I like to go to the gym, to read and I also love outdoor activities. I’m always honest, funny and flexible. 🚗 I have my own car 🇺🇸🗣 English/Spanish 🐱🐶 I love pets. 👩‍👧‍👦 10 years of experience

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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."

Amy L., mom of one

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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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