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561 babysitters are listed in San Jose, CA
The average posted rate is $24/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in San Jose, CA
5.0
(10)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm an experienced child care provider. A little over 10 years of experience. Started to do babysitting since I was 14 during my HS years for extra money and found jobs which have gained me a lot of experience. I am now 27 I am smoke free, drug free, energetic and very patient with kids. I also believe that there is always a...
Iya can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Iya has been taking care of my son for one year. And we would love to continue our contract with her and recommend her to any family in the future. She has been a wonderful nanny. She is very experienced and has great knowledge about baby, toddler development. She...
I-shuan T.
Laura K.
San Jose, CA
$25/hr • 4 yrs exp
4.8
(5)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
Hello!! My name is Laura and I have worked with kids from age 6 weeks to 5 years old, starting off with my baby cousins. I absolutely love kids as they always bring a smile to my face with their playfulness! I have worked as a lifeguard at a children's pool, so I am CPR and First Aid certified. I am currently a student in...
Laura can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We adore Laura! She is loving, dependable, intuitive, trustworthy, FUN and thoughtful. Definitely recommend."
Jessica S.
4.8
(9)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
I have a rich experience (paid and not paid) in childcare. In addition to my lovely daughter I have had the pleasure of caring for children ages ranging from 3 months to 14 years. I love being around children. I take my job very seriously and I am devoted to the children I care for. I love music, arts and crafts, and enjoy...
Irma can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.0
"Irma has taken care of my 4-year-old twins one morning a week for the past school year, which has just ended. She was very dependable, and I felt confident in her as a responsible and caring babysitter. She is very creative, and artistic. She and the kids often...
Chelsea D.
Lanae B.
San Jose, CA
$24-36/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm certified in sudden cardiac arrest and concussion because of my sports coaching background. I love interacting with children! I think it's important to be able to be a positive, patient and a good role model when it comes to babysitting, and that is what I am! I have taken care of a handful of children as well as tutored a...
Lanae can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lanae is amazing to work with! Our boys loved her:) We will use her for babysitting/days nights."
Brittney F.
Caroline C.
San Jose, CA
$15-20/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am currently a senior in college at UC Davis studying Design and Technology Management. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old and have cared for every age from 6 weeks old to 13 years old. Throughout high school, I nannied for a family twice a week and babysat for other families in my community. During...
Caroline can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Caroline is great! She cares for my 2 year old daughter weekday mornings. My daughter asks about her when she leaves and is excited when I tell her that a Caroline is coming back the next day! Caroline is punctual, polite, reliable and communicative. We are lucky...
Leticia M.
Rochella G.
San Jose, CA
$20-35/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Rochella. I graduated from UC Davis as a Human Development major in 2018. I am reliable, hardworking, and responsible. I love being around children and truly enjoy babysitting. I am capable with helping your child(ren) with their homework, dinner and night routines, giving them my full attention and interacting...
Rochella can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rochelle is AMAZING! Always on time and a natural with kids. Responsible and very kind person. "
Jennifer C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I've always been around children and love to be there for them. I myself was 9 years old when my mother gave birth to my youngest brother. My mother had to go back a month after for surgery and me as the oldest helped my father. Ever since I loved being around kids. During my teenage years I babysat for our neighbors. I also had...
Maria can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Maria is great! She's very friendly and nurturing with my kids (6 yo, 4 yo, 5 mo). She's also very helpful around the house, which is a huge help for us!"
Erica K.
Jacqueline Z.
San Jose, CA
$29/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hello my name's Jackie, I'm from San Jose California and I'm 23. I go to De Anza College and pursuing my career in criminal justice in hopes of becoming a police officer. I'm a very patient and friendly person, I work well with children/teens. I've been taking care of children for quite sometime now and I really enjoy it. I'd...
Jacqueline can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Jacquie took care of our then 2 year old and 4 year old. She is amazing! patient, kind and has the energy to tire out 2 toddlers. I would highly recommend her. Bonus, she is bilingual. My kids still remember her and talk about her"
Rocio G.
Bella M.
San Jose, CA
$15-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! Almost every job I've held to date involves children; swimming lessons, pitching lessons, nannying, and babysitting. I am the oldest of three girls and grew up watching my younger siblings. I have babysat kids for around nine years. I have been a long term nanny for three families. I am currently looking for jobs to fit...
Bella can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Bella has cared for our toddler son and our 8 year old dog for us, and we always feel confident and comfortable leaving them in her care. She is always on time and very responsible. She follows our son's bedtime routine to a T and he loves getting to hang out with...
Katy S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Rachel. I just moved to San Jose from Minneapolis back in August. I previously nannied for a family and their 1-year-old son for about 7 months back in 2021. Once I started a job with my degree, the family had another baby, and I came back and babysat for them for the next year until I moved to San Jose. I'm now looking...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Couldn't have been luckier to get Rachel as our nanny (and still occasional date night sitter when she is in town)! She is punctual, reliable, trustworthy and great with our kids. She is active with our kids, upbeat and tires them out. She takes care of meals,...
Ashlee G.
Anh T.
San Jose, CA
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Anh . I am a Child caregiver and part time student at college, I am studying Business. I also love kids very much, in my family I have 6 younger cousins and I have taken care of them from 1-year-old to teenagers. I also have experience in babysit, housework for more than 2 years, teaching younger children learning...
Anh can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Stella can on time and we had a very nice time meeting her. In the end we weren't sure if we still needed the service, so did not hire her yet, but would recommend her."
Maya H.
Nittaya J.
San Jose, CA
$30-35/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a dedicated and experienced babysitter with a background of over 7 years in child care. I bring a blend of friendliness, reliability, and trustworthiness to my role. Throughout my career, I have cared for a diverse range of children, including1-year-old triplets and twin girls. Most recently, I have spent the past two years...
Nittaya can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nit has been watching my children for the past year and she is wonderful! My kids love her. She does a fun educational project with them most of the time and takes them to the park sometimes. She helps with meals and laundry too. I would definitely recommend her. "
Katie S.
Casey L.
San Jose, CA
$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Casey! I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at Santa Clara University. On my free time, I like to play volleyball and participate in grandma activities(sewing, baking, and cooking). I've worked with kids at the Salinas Rodeo Kiddies Corral and I used to babysit my cousins. I truly love working with kids and their unique...
5.0
"Casey is sweet. My 5 years old son enjoyed playing with her."
Susan Z.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Jasmin, I've been babysitting for quite a bit my experience came from taking care of my cousin children's from infant to 7/5 years old. I'am sincere, a little strict with a lot of fun. I believe children should get lots of love, affection and attention with discipline and learning commonsense, kindness and...
5.0
"Jasmin took care of our toddler boy since he was about 20 months old until 29 months, ~2.5 years old. Our toddler boy loves Auntie Jasmin and she took excellent care of him during the week with feedings, changing, playtime and naps. Our toddler is a picky eater,...
Doris L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Zoey and I would love to help! I started working with kids at the young age of 14 years old when I worked as a swim instructor teaching people 6 months old all the up to adults to swim. I then moved on to being a soccer coach as well as being a camp counselor. I have done babysitting jobs both for date nights...
Zoey can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Zoey was punctual, caring and calm with our 10-month old son well. She played with him, was able to put him to sleep, took him for a walk and he was very comfortable with her. Would definitely hire again. "
Care member
4.8
(4)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Jannette, I have many years of experience working as a babysitter, experience in daycare and experience as a mom :)
I am a person who considers himself honest, hard-working, fun and who likes her work, I always care more about the safety of the children that I take care of, and that they be happy, have fun and...
Jannette can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jannette was our nanny from 4 mos to 2 yrs old. She is so intuitive with babies and children. My son has always loved her. She was great with him and helpful around the house. Very thoughtful and sweet and made me know my boy was safe and loved so I could feel...
Mary L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Muna, and I have been working as a babysitter over than 10 years. In fact, Taking care of children has been my passion. Allowing children to grow, explore and learn is a rewarding experience that keeps me excited as I continue caring for children of all ages. I am honored to take care of the children I meet, and...
Muna can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Muna has been a tremendous asset to our family providing consistent afternoon care for our 6 year old son over the past 5 months. She is flexible with her schedule and very reliable. Muna took our son to the park and library and also kept the house neat and tidy....
Kathy H.
Teri L.
San Jose, CA
$33/hr • 10 yrs exp
Extremely Experienced In Childcare, Household Help, Grocery Shopping/Errands, Food Prep/Cooking
5.0
(2)
I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old (a LONG time). I am very outgoing and friendly. I taught preschool at North Valley Baptist School in Santa Clara for 2 years, ran a daycare in my home for over 17 years plus I am a certified Birth Doula. I LOVE babies and children of all ages. We have been married 30 years, have 4...
Teri can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Teri is fantastic with children. All of my children love her. Fun, caring and genuine are just a few words that come to mind. I highly recommend her."
Leslie L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have watched children from ages 3 to 5 at my church youth daycare. As a nanny I have provided children with snacks and lunch and I took care of their every need. I have also watched older ages to, but prefer to keep it to 5 or younger. I love children and I am a college student and have reliable transportation.
Lakneesha can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
5.0
"My husband and I were able to interview with Lakneesha and we truly enjoyed meeting with her. She was early to our appointment, spoke well and carried herself professionally, and interacted very well with our baby. We are still interviewing qualified applicants but...
Wakema T.
Estephanie M.
San Jose, CA
$15-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
From a young age, I've had the joy of caring for children, thanks to my bustling Mexican family. Whether it was looking after my siblings and cousins during busy work hours or handling unexpected emergencies, I've always been there. With over a decade of professional experience, my focus has been on nurturing newborns to...
Estephanie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I'm hoping once we meet and interact and she has a few days with my daughter to leave a more detailed review. But in the meanwhile I'm pleased with her communication and how prompt she has responded. She answered a few questions and seems to know infant care. She...
Christina S.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Jose, CA
Iya M.
5.0
Iya has been taking care of my son for one year. And we would love to continue our contract with her and recommend her to any family in the future. She has been a wonderful nanny. She is very experienced and has great knowledge about baby, toddler development. She pays careful attention to my sons...
- I-shuan T.
Laura K.
5.0
We adore Laura! She is loving, dependable, intuitive, trustworthy, FUN and thoughtful. Definitely recommend.
- Jessica S.
Irma K.
5.0
As no family lives nearby, my husband and I hired Irma for our first night out without our infant many months back. We were nervous, of course, but Irma eased our fears with her great care-giving. We were very happy with her services then and have been every time since. She is kind, caring, and...
- Kate L.
Lanae B.
5.0
Lanae is amazing to work with! Our boys loved her:) We will use her for babysitting/days nights.
- Brittney F.
Caroline C.
5.0
Caroline is great! She cares for my 2 year old daughter weekday mornings. My daughter asks about her when she leaves and is excited when I tell her that a Caroline is coming back the next day! Caroline is punctual, polite, reliable and communicative. We are lucky to have her!
- Leticia M.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in San Jose, CA:
How can I find a San Jose babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in San Jose, CA can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 561 babysitters in San Jose, CA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in San Jose, CA?
The average rate for San Jose, CA babysitters on Care.com is $24.60 per hour as of December 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in San Jose, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in San Jose, CA through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.
Ratings for San Jose, CA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in San Jose, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 355 reviews of the 561 listed babysitters.