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Kayla
Booked by 11 repeat families
13 reviews
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 22 families in Oakland, CA

I’m a recent graduate with a B.A. in Sociology from UCLA. I have experience with children ages ranging from 4 months to 13 years old. I absolutely adore kids and have worked with them all my life. I’m also a huge animal person. I grew up in Marin, where I went to Tam High, and just moved back to live in SF! My experience includes being a teacher at Stapleton Ballet Fantasy Summer Camp while I danced at the company before college, and during college, I worked at the UCLA Lab School as a teaching assistant for grades Pre-K thru 5th. So, I am definitely available to help with homework! I have babysat since I was 12 years old, and truly love doing it. I recently started a job as a teacher at the Town School for Boys within the Extended Day Program. I hope to pursue obtaining my credentials and continue my career in education.

Kayla is always such a gem. She's always great with our kids (6yo and 4yo).

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Remonia
Booked by 34 repeat families
34 reviews
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 53 families in Oakland, CA

~ I Provide Individual, Family, Group, Special Needs & Event Sitting Services ~ My Hourly or Project Bill Rate is Set with You based on Need; i.e., Travel Sitting, Overnight Stay, Group & Event Sitting and Special Care & Needs Sitting I have a Business / Communications Degree from Holy Names College. I have experienced 20+ years of enjoyable business projects in San Francisco Live Public Affairs Television Production, College & Technical Recruiting and Corporate Real Estate, Residential Mortgage, Real Estate Sales and Leasing. My Eclectic Career Interest Evolved over the span of raising my own 3 lovely children in Berkeley, CA. My Oldest Daughter Jennifer is now 30 years old, Completed College @ USC Undergrad & UC Berkeley Graduate School and Currently Serves in Executive Hospital Management with UCSF. My 28 years old Set of Twins are Angela an Executive Chef @ UCLA, Food Science Major @ CSU Northridge & Art Institute of Hollywood Chef Program Graduate and Frank a Pianist / Music Composer / Song Writer / Photographer of Expressions College - Emeryville who now has an Art Studio in Santa Monica, CA. I share with you a Snapshot into my Own Life Achievements and that of My 3 Lovely Children, for I believe that the Greatest Gift in Life is to Serve Mankind with your Own Unique Gifts, Talents and Interest AND to Raise, Love, Nurture Children - the Next Generation - to Grow, Laugh, Love, Develop and find their Own Passions, Gifts and Interest - - so that they too, can one day, take their Own Unique Place of Service in Life. I am interested in UrbanSitter Projects during my free time, around my San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate Projects. I have Always loved the Expression of Creative Educational Energy in Working around Children. I began Babysitting in High School, College and Working in Children's Church. I Continued these Activities during the years of raising my own children. I Also Serve as a K-12 Sub-Teacher for New Haven Unified School District - Union City, CA, for the past 12+ years. My Desire to Serve as a Responsible Provider within the UrbanSitter Community, is that the Projects Utilize my Natural Maternal Protective Gifts, Talents and Love for Caring for Children and Offer the "Greatest Flexibility" Around My Independent Real Estate Business. My State of California"Active" Professional License Require Complete FBI Background Check; - State of California Real Estate Broker License - State of California Teaching Credential

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Luana
Booked by 1 repeat family
3 reviews
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 3 families in Oakland, CA

Hi, I’m Lua. I’m a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with CPR training and over 6 years of experience working with families in California. For the past year, I’ve been caring for a little girl who is now 2 years old — I started when she was 11 months. Being part of her daily routine and development during this stage has been very meaningful to me. I also have long-term experience with infants, twins, and siblings, and I’m grateful to still be in touch with the families I’ve worked with. I’m responsible, calm, and attentive, and I truly care about providing a safe and nurturing environment. Available to start in late March or April.

We feel incredibly lucky to have had Luana as part of our family over the past year. She cared for our daughter from 11 months old through her 2nd birthday, and we truly cannot imagine a better caregiver. Luana is everything you hope for in a nanny. Loving, warm, patient, and deeply attentive. Our daughter adores her, and it was clear every day how genuinely she cared. She created a safe, nurturing, and joyful environment that gave us complete peace of mind. We trusted her entirely, which is the greatest gift a parent can receive. She is consistently punctual, reliable, and professional, while also bringing so much heart to her work. Beyond exceptional childcare, she went above and beyond in helping our household run smoothly, assisting with laundry, meal prep, and other chores without ever being asked. Her proactive, thoughtful nature made such a difference in our daily lives. Luana has become such an important part of our family, and we are truly sad to see her go. Any family would be incredibly fortunate to have her. We recommend her wholeheartedly and without hesitation.

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Yanli
Booked by 3 repeat families
4 reviews
$28 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 4 families in Oakland, CA

Dear family : Thanks for taking the time to read my profile. I'm Jenny (Yanli), a college student at UC Berkeley currently. It's the 10-year babysitting experience that taught me self-parenting and to stay curious about everything. It's fun to explore new things and keep learning. From this mindset, my journey started at Berkeley Adult School for basic English in 2016 as an au pair, and then Berkeley City College for psychology& cognitive science from 2[removed](part-time), and now at UC Berkeley for Philosophy of Mind (2024-2026). While I'm in school, it's the love from the kids and parents that inspires me to move forward and keep learning. Now, I come back to play with kids since I miss the nature of kids and have extra time in my last semester in 2026 spring. Having taught kids art, acrylic painting, and DIY paper craft through this 10-year journey, I'm eager to keep exploring the creativity kids naturally have. I used to be an au Pair in 2016-2017 after I got training in New Jersey for one week about babysitting, as well as a CPR certificate and a first aid certificate from the American Red Cross. Regarding personality and lifestyle, I'm a big fan of yoga, love art so much. I'd love to go to nature with kids, do yoga together, and visit museums. Happy to share what I'd like to do with kids: 1. It's my great pleasure to teach yoga to kids if kids are interested in it. ( I'm a certified 200-hour yoga instructor from Yoga Alliance) 2. Paper craft, including origami paper craft and DIY holiday cards. 3. Acrylic painting with kids. ( I'm a self-taught acrylic painter who sells my artwork in Berkeley) 4. Read and teach art education, for instance, warm color, cold color, and color wheels. ( I self-taught to be a UX designer) 5. Teach Mandarin and Chinese songs. More artwork, welcome to visit my personal artwork showcase, designed by me.[removed] Also share I have a valid CA driver's licence and good records. Currently, I'm looking for a part-time job. Thanks for reading. I can't wait to talk to you in person. How about starting a video call soon? Have a nice day!

Yanli looked after our 5-month-old daughter many times while we were living in Berkeley, and we felt incredibly lucky to have found her. After trying a few different sitters, Yanli stood out immediately. I have never seen a sitter give such undivided attention, warmth, and respect to the interests and intelligence of a baby. I trusted her right away and felt that she cared deeply about our daughter’s wellbeing and development. After just a few visits, our baby would smile and get excited when Yanli arrived. Yanli spoke to our baby in Mandarin, taught her songs, spent lots of time with her in nature, played music, and read many books with her. We also learned so much from Yanli, including gentle ways to put Naomi down without fussing. She is thoughtful, attentive, and genuinely gifted with babies. We would wholeheartedly recommend her.

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Osamah
Booked by 6 repeat families
7 reviews
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 12 families in Oakland, CA

Hi there it’s ossy/mina originally from Algeria I studied Business but took a break because I discovered how much I love working with children My mom has a daycare so I’ve been around kids since I was young and caring for them just feels natural to me I speak English French and Arabic and I enjoy bringing warmth fun and creativity to every child I work with I love playing tennis doing crafts and helping kids learn in a calm and happy way I also have experience teaching children at the Arab Center in San Francisco where I guided them through games arts and learning activities I have experience caring for children from 1 month to 14 years old I’m patient kind and truly care about making every child feel safe seen and loved For house helping i can do laundry cooking washing dishes light cooking 🧑‍🍳

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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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What does a nanny do?

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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Are nannies on UrbanSitter background checked?

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

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What types of nannies can I find in Oakland?

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