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Nicole Alvarez

Nicole Alvarez
Ridgecrest, CA

Activity summary

Member since: Aug 2024

Ready to help with your errands.

Hello! I'm Nicole Alvarez, a passionate and driven professional with 16 years of hands-on experience in nurturing and guiding young minds as a devoted mother to two amazing children. My journey through motherhood has honed my skills in organization, time management, and problem-solving—qualities I bring into every aspect of my professional life.

Currently, I'm on an exciting path to expanding my career by combining my love for helping others with my expertise in home organization and cleaning. As the founder of Clean Freaks Cleaning Co., I am dedicated to transforming spaces into stress-free, organized environments where families and individuals can thrive.

My diverse interests and skills don't stop there—I have a deep passion for psychology, counseling, and learning new trades in the digital space, such as graphic design and marketing. I'm eager to connect with others who share my enthusiasm for creating positive change, whether it's through helping others achieve their goals or contributing to impactful projects.

Babysitter, Parent helper $25 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • Pet training
  • Pet grooming
  • Pet daycare
  • Pet boarding
  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring
  • Elderly care

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Ridgecrest for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 16 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • I carry a first aid kit
    • Asthma training
    • Water safety training
    • Bachelor of early childhood education (currently studying)
  • 30 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Pet first aid training
    • I carry a pet first aid kit
    • Pet owner references
    • Have a pet carrier
  • General credentials:
    • 40 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers license
    • Emergency car access
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

With 16 years of experience as a dedicated mother to two amazing children, now 15 and 16 years old, I have gained extensive hands-on experience in nurturing, guiding, and educating young minds. My journey as a mother has involved everything from early childhood development to navigating the teenage years, providing me with a deep understanding of children's needs at various stages of growth.

In addition to my personal experience, I have continued to educate myself on parenting techniques, child psychology, and effective communication strategies. My commitment to my children's well-being has driven me to develop skills in conflict resolution, time management, and emotional support, ensuring a positive and nurturing environment for them to thrive.

This combination of real-life experience and ongoing learning has equipped me with a well-rounded perspective on raising and supporting children through all phases of their development.

My skills and interests:

  • Singing
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Design
  • Writing

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MaKayla Figuereo

MaKayla Figuereo
Ridgecrest, CA

Activity summary

Member since: Aug 2024

Love to be a helping hand!

I know everyone needs a bit of help here and there, Id love to be the one!

Babysitter $13 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Ridgecrest for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- - - - - - -

Arvo

- - - - - - -

Eve.

- - - - - - -

Nite

I'm available for:

  • New Year's Eve
  • Full weekends

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 19 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
  • 10 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 19 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers license
    • Emergency car access
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Liability insurance
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

Im a graduated high school student now enrolled in college studying anthropology. Im playing basketball as well as would like to use my degree to start being a therapist. I enjoy learning about humans were interesting and I love getting new information everyday!

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Sports
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening

Contact MaKayla For Free

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Cheyenne Spicer

Cheyenne Spicer
Ridgecrest, CA

Activity summary

Member since: Jul 2024

Me And my kids

Babysitter $17 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel within Ridgecrest for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 9 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
    • I have child car seats
  • 6 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 28 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I am 27 years old I am a parent of 2 wonderful kids a boy who is 4 and a girl who is 6 and has ADHD so I have special needs experience I am comfortable with diapers feeding baths homework help cooking laundry cleaning animals

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Writing

Contact Cheyenne For Free

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Silem Ochoa
Ridgecrest, CA

Activity summary

Member since: Aug 2024

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $25 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • House sitting
  • Elderly care

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Ridgecrest for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

-

Day

-

Arvo

-

Eve.

-

Nite

-

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 10 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • I have child car seats
  • General credentials:
    • 25 years old
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Languages I can speak: English and Spanish
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Arts/crafts
  • Fitness
  • Nature
  • Cooking

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Tara Csatlos
Ridgecrest, CA

Activity summary

Member since: Jun 2024

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny, Au pair $16 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Ridgecrest for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 10 years experience working with children
  • 15 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 30 years old
    • Drivers license
    • Emergency car access
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Liability insurance
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Writing

Contact Tara For Free

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Elsie Barragan
Ridgecrest, CA

Activity summary

Member since: Aug 2024

Babysitter, Nanny $13 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Bottle feeding
  • Changing diapers
  • Help with homework

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • Pet daycare
  • Pet boarding
  • House sitting
  • Cleaning

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel within Ridgecrest for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - -

Day

- - - -

Arvo

- - - -

Eve.

- - - -

Nite

- - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Valentine's Day

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 3 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
    • CPR training
  • 8 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 19 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English and Spanish
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Nature
  • Cooking

Contact Elsie For Free

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Rachel Lynn Miller
Ridgecrest, CA

Activity summary

Member since: Apr 2024

Babysitter, Nanny $15 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 4 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Ridgecrest for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- - - - - - -

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 5 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 19 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Liability insurance
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Writing

Contact Rachel For Free

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Jennifer
Ridgecrest, CA

Activity summary

Member since: Apr 2024

Babysitter $18 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Ridgecrest for work.

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 21 years old
    • Drivers license
    • Emergency car access
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Languages I can speak: English and Spanish
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Writing

Contact Jennifer For Free

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Tazanovi Baros

Tazanovi Baros
Ridgecrest, CA

Activity summary

Member since: Nov 2024

Well experienced Child Care Taker

My name is Tazanovi, I currently work in Lone Pine CA as a CNA. I am looking for a new job to be able to work with children. I have a lot of passion and love for all kids. I grew up having no choice but to be there and care for my brother and sisters, and as difficult as it was raising kids as a kid myself, I absolutely loved it. I have learned the importance of being the best example to those around me especially children, they are our future and are in need of hard working, empathetic, understanding, and communicative examples and care givers in their lives. Although I have no educational experience. I have lived a life of hands on experience with kids and infants. Please reach out and let me know if you are in need and are willing to allow me to be your children’s babysitter/ caregiver.

Babysitter, Parent helper $20 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Other services I can provide

  • Pet grooming
  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Elderly care

My availability

I'm looking for Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Ridgecrest for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- -

Day

- -

Arvo

- - - - - - -

Eve.

- -

Nite

- -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Vacations with the family
  • Live-in with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 10 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
  • General credentials:
    • 18 years old
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

CPR and AED certified. CNA certified Lifeguard experience House keeping experience

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Design
  • Computers
  • Writing

Contact Tazanovi For Free

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Dominique Lundin
Ridgecrest, CA

Activity summary

Last seen: 6 days ago
Member since: Dec 2024

Babysitter, Nanny $20 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Up to 5 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Ridgecrest for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- -

Day

- -

Arvo

- -

Eve.

- -

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Valentine's Day

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 6 months experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • I carry a first aid kit
  • General credentials:
    • 29 years old
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts

Contact Dominique For Free

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Babysitting Pay Rates Ridgecrest, CA, United States (Dec 2024)

Ridgecrest babysitters are paid an average of $18.41 per hour as of December 2024, which is 1.8% lower than the Californian average of $18.75, and 9.9% higher than the United States average of $16.75. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
Min Avg Max
Ridgecrest:
$13.00 $18.41 $25.00
California:
$8.00 $18.75 $30.00
United States:
$0.00 $16.75 $80.00

Rates are calculated weekly from our live member data.
Prices shown in United States dollars (USD)


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Once you have a shortlist of the best babysitters you can find, the next step is to vet them further to make sure they are who they say they are and the skills and qualifications they claim to have are valid. Follow our guides on checking babysitter references and running background checks.

Babysitting job expectations

Babysitting jobs come with a lot of expectations from both sides, in this section we look at the common things that babysitters and parents anticipate and how good communication is critical to maintaining a good working relationship where everyone knows what is expected of them.

Special occasions

There are several key dates and events throughout the year when babysitters are in hot demand, read our guides below to give you an advantage over other families who are competing with you for the best babysitters.

Babysitting difficulties

Babysitting is not always easy for sitters or parents but it should always be safe. In this section, we reveal some key warning signs that you should be looking out for to ensure that your kids are safe and being lovingly looked after whenever you're away. We also discuss the things you can, and cannot do if you suspect something may be wrong.

Babysitting admin and tax

Hiring a babysitter comes with extra responsibilities and duties because you are an employer. In this section, we discuss the various admin tasks that may be asked of you such as writing babysitting references for past employees and we also cover how this can affect your tax.