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Jennifer
Booked by 12 repeat families
18 reviews
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 27 families in San Francisco, CA

Hi, I'm Jennifer and I'm 43years old. I live in San Francisco, Ca. I have been taking care of children, with and without special needs, for over ten years now. I have over 32 units completed in child development, and work as a head teacher for Tinycare at Mission Bay Infants. I have extensive special needs experience! I have current Covid and boosters, CPR, First Aid, TB, DPT and Flu vaccine. I am experienced in food allergies and organic diets. I also know basic sign language, and have worked with families who use the sleep training method. I pride myself in providing engaging and stimulating activities instead of having children sit in front of a tv all day. I have worked as a live-in, live-out and on-call nanny. Some of my favorite activities to do with young children are singing, fingerplays, lots of reading (I love to read!), going on outings to parks, musuems, etc. For older children I love to incorporate activities that have an educational value too, like learning about history, science, etc in a fun and exciting way. I also do lots of art projects and music. I have quite a collection now, both from working in a school, different families and materials I have purchased. Children who I meet are always super excited to go through my "nanny bag" which I prepare for each family depending on the age of the children. Some of my interests are reading, writing, swimming, bike riding, going for walks and spending time with family and friends. I have excellent references and a resume available.

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Hue
Booked by 51 repeat families
85 reviews
$35 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 131 families in San Francisco, CA

Hi! My name is Hue (or Emily). I’ve been working with a family in the Panhandle since their baby girl was 8 months old, and she has now started preschool. I’ve been with them for 4+ years and am currently looking for a part-time or full-time position. I have over 10 years of experience caring for infants and toddlers. I’ve worked with single families, nanny shares, and siblings. The youngest baby I’ve cared for was just 2 weeks old. A typical day with a baby includes breakfast, a bottle before the morning nap, lunch with solid foods, and another bottle before the afternoon nap. During the day, I incorporate indoor activities like music, reading, and helping develop motor skills such as crawling, standing, and walking. I also make it a priority to get outside every day - whether it’s going to the park or library for story time - so they can get fresh air, build social skills, and interact with other children. I make sure everything related to the child is clean and organized, including diaper changes, washing bottles, preparing meals, and bathing before parents get home. I’ve had the joy of supporting many important milestones, such as crawling, first teeth, introducing solid foods, sleep training, standing, walking, and nap transitions. While there can be challenges - like sleep training, feeding transitions, or adjusting schedules - I’m patient and experienced in helping both children and parents through those stages. For toddlers, I help with daily routines such as breakfast, snacks, playground time, story time or music classes, lunch, and naps. I also assist with dishes and laundry when needed. I truly enjoy spending time with kids and building a strong, caring relationship with them. I love keeping children active with outdoor activities like going to the park, scootering, biking, and dancing, rather than relying on screens. I also enjoy cooking healthy meals for kids (such as meatballs, beef, salmon, and chicken), and I’m happy to help with light household tasks like dishes, laundry, and organizing children’s spaces. Please feel free to reach out if you think I might be a good fit for your family. Thank you so much!

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Eileen
Booked by 8 repeat families
20 reviews
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 27 families in San Francisco, CA

As a Sunset District resident and former sixth grade teacher, I am CPR trained, fingerprinted, and COVID vaccinated and boosted, as required of all credentialed teachers. I love children, enjoy holding, changing, reading and singing to, walking, playing with, swimming, going to nearby parks and libraries, and engaging children in any activity they enjoy. I created and taught a summer preschool class called Little People’s Playhouse. I am happy to help parents care for their children whenever I am available. I have part-time nannied for children as young as four weeks old up to sixteen year olds. I would be happy to help you care for your child(ren). :) Eileen

Eileen is amazing and I want her to come back asap! She is incredibly skilled with babies and young toddlers, showed up early and ready to go.

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Serkalem
Booked by 80 repeat families
91 reviews
$40 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 128 families in San Francisco, CA

I'm have recently started teaching at a preschool in the city. I feel so fortunate to have my dream job. In the past I have been a nanny, sitter, and tutor for many families. I am currently sitting on occasion. One of my most rewarding experiences has been teaching a child how to read. I like to be an active babysitter. To me this means minimal screen time and lots of different activities with the kids, such as, storytelling, building forts, drawing, and cooking/baking lessons. Outside of babysitting, I enjoy cooking, and reading (especially Historical Fiction and Non-fiction). I also love to draw and paint. My best/ideal Sunday (pre-Covid) usually starts with yoga and the Farmer's Market, and ends with a dinner party where I cook for all my closest friends. I have babysat for children outside of family/ family friends for about eight years. My most extensive babysitting/ nannying experience lasted about two years. I was a full time nanny for a little boy, and also helped prepare his slightly older sister for school and picked her up at the end of the day. I usually made breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the children and cared for them almost full time during the summer months. There were times when I cared for the children full time/ overnight when both parents were away/ traveled for work reasons. I have also traveled with families for holidays. I require full payment in case of a cancellation after I have accepted a sitting invitation.

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Michelle
Booked by 59 repeat families
82 reviews
$35 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 155 families in San Francisco, CA

Hello dear family! I’m Michelle 😁😛 A 29 years old experienced Au Pair, nanny and Spanish teacher at the United States as well, and experienced nanny and English teacher at my country 🇨🇴 I Have a degree in International Business Management, Technical Assistant Program for Early Childhood Education, a Child Development and Care Promoter Diploma and an International Leadership and Coaching Diploma. I was an Au Pair at the United States for the years 2021 and 2022 (for sure, one of the greatest experience and adventure of my life 🥰) I’ve been working for UrbanSitter for the last 4 years and would like to keep enjoying my time with kiddos. I’m a person who absolutely love children, I love dedicating my time to them, growing up with them and TEACHING THEM 🧑🏽‍🏫 Also, I am a native Spanish speaker; I can teach Spanish if you want 😱 I’m a language lover so, I have a certain knowledge in Hindi, Dutch, Turkish, French and Portuguese. I like to do a lot of activities with kids like crafts with a lot of materials legos, painting 🎨 experiments 🧪 , reading books 📚 , singing songs 🎤 , dancing 💃🏽 , creating imaginary games 🏰 , ride bikes 🚴 and scooter 🛴 and any outdoor activities. I’m already full vaccinated 💉 + booster, willing to use mask 😷 if you want, I have Infant CPR, First Aid Training. Sharing with children is an activity that I enjoy doing from the heart 🥰 I am very happy, fun 😛 I always see the positive side of life. And trust me, I’m the happiest and most positive girl you can ever met 🤩🤩

Michelle was awesome. She was so patient and flexible with my kiddos who were struggling with jet lag and out of sorts. She took it all in stride and helped them redirect and find fun activities. So appreciate her energy and patience. Would definitely welcome her again.

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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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