Nannies, sitters and daycare in Bakersfield
Find a nanny, babysitter, nanny share or daycare in Bakersfield, Arvin, Edison, Lamont and nearby. Caregivers are ranked on fit with your schedule, distance, budget and kids' ages, every check shows its date, and reviews come only from real, paid bookings.
Care in Bakersfield
- Nannies in BakersfieldTypically $20 to $35 an hour
- Babysitters in BakersfieldTypically about $26 an hour for one child
- Nanny shares in BakersfieldTypically about two thirds of a solo rate per family
- Date night sitters in BakersfieldTypically about $26 to $32 an hour
- After school sitters in BakersfieldTypically $20 to $30 an hour
- Daycares in BakersfieldTypically uS average about $13,184 a year
- Infant daycares in BakersfieldTypically about $6,500 to $27,000 a year by state
- Newborn care specialists in BakersfieldTypically often $30 an hour and up
- Backup care sitters in BakersfieldTypically usual rate plus a $15 urgency fee on Nanny
For Bakersfield families
- Free to join. Pay a booking fee only when you book: 6% (min $1.99), or 3% with Nanny Plus.
- Regular care and nanny shares stop paying fees at $59 a month per caregiver, or $39 on Plus.
- Kids' names, photos and your address stay private until you book.
- Watch each shift: arrival at home, meals, naps and photos.
For Bakersfield caregivers
- Nanny and babysitting jobs in Bakersfield that fit your hours, rate and travel distance.
- Free to join, and you keep 100% of your pay plus tips.
- Late cancellations pay you, capped at 4 hours.
- Get paid to your bank through Stripe; standard payouts are free.
California rules worth knowing
- Nannies who spend at least 80% of their time caring for children earn overtime after 9 hours a day or 45 a week (Domestic Worker Bill of Rights).
- Household employers register with the EDD within 15 days of paying $750 in cash wages in a quarter.
- Licensed centers keep at least 1 teacher for every 4 infants, 6 toddlers or 12 preschoolers.
- TrustLine is the state's fingerprint-based registry for in-home caregivers; ask a nanny if they are on it.
Questions from Bakersfield
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The 2026 US average is $26.24 an hour for one child, $29.87 for two and $32.33 for three, by UrbanSitter's survey, and big metros run higher. Sitters on Nanny set their own rates, and you see each rate before you connect.
Post in a Neighborhood Circle on Nanny, a group of verified parents near you, or ask at your daycare waitlist, school or pediatrician. Each family is usually a separate employer for the share.
Search the center on the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing facility search, which shows the license, capacity and inspection reports, including citations.
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