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557 babysitters are listed in San Jose, CA
The average posted rate is $25/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in San Jose, CA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Pamela. I'm a nanny from San Jose. I have swim instructing, homework, and family assistant experience. I have worked with long term families for the last 4. 5 years and would love to find another!
Pamela can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Our daughter loved playing with and being cared for by Pamela. My husband and I were able to work with peace of mind knowing Pamela was with our child. We would definitely hire her again!"
Emelynn M.
Abigail J.
San Jose, CA
$30-35/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, I am a 26-year-old whom loves kids currently looking for extra income. I want to experience and get more knowledge of how it is to be around kids. I am reliable, friendly and always fun. CPR certified. I'm also experienced 5+ years of care-giving. I have great references and can provide them. I'm also fully Covid...
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Abigail is honestly just so fantastic. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a caring babysitter ! "
Laura C.
Jennifer D.
San Jose, CA
$18-27/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
My name is Jennifer D. I'm 26 years old, I live in San Jose ca. I'm a high school graduate. For the past years I have worked as preschool teacher/ substitute teacher with all ages and been a nanny. I speak both English and Spanish. Im also a mom to a 5-year-old. I'm currently looking for a part-time job.
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I hiried Jenni to babysit my 4month old baby girl. I was so pleased with her work ethic. Jenni is professional, always on time, jenni would go the extra mile to keep my baby happy. Jenni would help around the house she volunteer to do errands so when I would get...
Celia L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
cleaning, cooking, organizing, driving, watching multiple kids, running errands, taking to extracurricular.
Alyssa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alyssa was great with my 10 year old son. She is a caring and wonderful person, my son absolutely loved her. She was very reliable and showed up on time when ever we scheduled anything with her. I would hire her again in an heart beat!"
Dominique S.
Desiree G.
San Jose, CA
$45-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Desiree! I am a compassionate, reliable, and experienced caregiver with a background in childcare. I've previously worked as a nanny, where I provided a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children of various ages. I take pride in creating fun and educational activities tailored to each child's unique...
Desiree can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Desiree was the best mother's helper I could ask for. She helped our family in a most challenging time with 2 tech jobs and 3 year old & 1 year old.
1. Proactive - Desiree knows what needs to be around the house and identifies the housework without asking her....
Barna I.
Maria L.
San Jose, CA
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as patient, caring, responsible
I'm looking for a job that is flexible since I am a graduate student!
I started working with kids at a very young age helping my mom with my siblings. During my time in college I worked at an elementary school for three years with grades k-6th, specifically with...
5.0
"She was so great with our LO. They got along immediately and she took charge and was so attentive. I’d highly recommend!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi families, thank you for viewing my profile. am 30 years old and reside in CA with my wife, daughter and our 3 dogs. I have a college degree from UC Berkeley, a health coaching certification and I am CPR / First Aid / AED certified. I have over 12 years of experience working with children with and without special needs in a...
Gabriela can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Gabby has been taking care of my baby girl for total about 10 months. She was professional, and put us completely at ease. She was warm, kind, and caring. She engaged with my baby girl by music, reading, taking a walk, all kinds of activities, etc., and my girl...
Beth L.
Camila P.
San Jose, CA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Camila, I am 29 years old.
I have experience beyond as a nanny as a dance teacher for 9 years in a daycare/preschool. I was a summer camp leader for 5 years and also worked entertaining children birthday parties!
I have experience with multiples, babies, toddlers and kids all ages.
I consider myself an energetic...
Camila can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Camila took care of my 2-year old daughter for several weeks during a gap in daycare. My daughter - usually shy with strangers -immediately hit it off with Camila. Camila is very high on energy, always on time, and is great with kids. She is very dependable and...
Lyublena A.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Laura and I look forward to meeting you!
I have over a decade of experience working with families and am currently watching an 8-month-old 6 hours a week. I love working with families and their kiddos! I am an energetic participant in my time with the kids and am definitely a believer in engaging with them,...
Laura can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"LauraAmy provided exceptional care for my three young children. She was always on time and so thoughtful and considerate. She is an amazing nanny. My kids absolutely adore her! I am a nervous mama but LauraAmy made me feel safe and I know I can trust her...
Michelle Y.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Sarah,
I had an experience as a nanny for 10yrs from new born, infant to a 14yr old. As of now I'm working as a full time Accounts Payable for 8yrs. My boss/owner will retire early next year so now I'm starting to look for a long term/ full time child care. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We had Sarah for the past 4.5 almost 5 years. She is very dependable and always on time. She took great care for my son. She even took great care for our pet. We love her but my son is going in high school so we have to let her go. Very highly recommended."
Sam Y.
5.0
(3)
I have always loved working with children. I started volunteering at an Elementary school tutoring children. I babysat a couple months old baby all the way to the age of 3. I have also taught preschool aged children for an after school program. During my internship I worked with children of special needs as my BA is in...
Maria can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maria is great with kids. I was not sure how my child would adjust to anyone new but Maria made him very comfortable and played with him. She would engage him with toys and sing to him nursery rhymes which was amazing."
Payal S.
Ana C.
San Jose, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.7
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
. I have been a nanny for a little over 15 years. I consider myself as a respectful, reliable, loyal, and honest person. Very passionate about my nanny career, I enjoy and love being able to watch children grow. I love doing activities that help them grow in every stage of their young lives, trips to the park, the library, the...
Ana can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We highly recommend her as she is a wonderful, loving, trustworthy and reliable caregiver. She started working with us in August 2013 when our daughter was two months old and I was going back to work. She came highly recommended by two other families. She has...
Wendy M.
Selena O.
San Jose, CA
$34/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
I have experience as a lead teacher in a child care facility where I cared for infants aged 6 weeks to 18 months.
I am currently attending Mission
College to receive my associates in Child Development.
I have met the CDC preschool
requirement, including infant and toddler safety. I also have professional experience with...
Selena can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Selena is my master teacher. She is someone who is very down to earth and very helpful in every situation. She has an unconditional love for children you are able to see it in her work with children. She is very unique and very outgoing. She has moved many hearts...
Victoria M.
Joyce S.
San Jose, CA
$35-45/hr • 20 yrs exp
Please Feel Free To Reach Out For More Information And My Availability.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am a career nanny from San Jose. I have over 27 years of paid experience. I've cared for many children of various ages but definitely prefer infancy to preK.
I'm calm, understanding and reliable.
I'm looking for long term, with a predictable schedule. To work independently while following a guideline and wishes of the...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Trustline Certified
5.0
"I recently had the pleasure of having Joyce take care of my 6/7 old month baby, and I cannot express how grateful I am for the wonderful experience. Joyce exhibited a remarkable level of professionalism, punctuality, and genuine care throughout her time with us....
Emma H.
Sabrina F.
San Jose, CA
$27/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm a positive and energetic person who has over six years of experience working with kids. I am a first year grad student at SJSU for the MSOT program, working toward my goal to become a Pediatric OT. I like to think I am a confident, responsible, patient, and fun person who loves to work with kids. My passion is to make...
Sabrina can also help with: Travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Sabrina is fantastic with our toddler! After the very first time they hung out he woke up devastated that she wasn’t still at the house to play. She is great to interact with, responsible, and an engaging babysitter. We’re looking forward to continuing to hire...
Care member
Vera M.
San Jose, CA
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(9)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am very responsible with my job . I am very careful and very professional . I love to help others things when possible to do.
Vera can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Vera came highly recommended by her references and we were eager to hire her right away! This is our first child so as a parent, you are scared to leave your child with a stranger but all your worries go away and Vera puts your mind at ease. We got so lucky to have...
Amanda F.
Lisseth G.
San Jose, CA
$30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Lisseth I'm 25 years old
I'm fully vaccinated against COVID -19
Good driver, fast learner, open minded
I have experience as a nanny 5+ years
I'm IQ (Infant Qualified)
Pet friendly
CPR + First Aid for All Ages
I'd describe my personality as a responsible, motivated and cheerful person
I love children, I feel...
5.0
"We didn't get the opportunity to hire Lisseth because of our schedules not aligning, but I really appreciate how responsive she is through messaging. "
Tayler B.
Ruth V.
San Jose, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Ruth. I have 17 years of experience working with children. Is very passionate for me to help children develop in many ways. I'm a lovable mom of a sweet little girl and a handsome boy! I'm ready to start working and team up with the next family.
also I have been helping from newborn to 7 years with same family...
Ruth can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Trustline Certified
5.0
"We hired Ruth for our 8 month old son for a month. She is so good at her job. She is patient, kind, lovable and active. Our son is very active kid and keeps crawling every where but she patiently took care of him with love. She was always alert and behind him. She...
Vaishali H.
Lorena M.
San Jose, CA
$35-40/hr • 7 yrs exp
Loving And Experienced Nanny With 7+ Years Of Childcare Expertise
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a caring and responsible nanny with over 7 years of experience supporting families and nurturing children of all ages. As a fluent Spanish speaker and a proud Portuguese mom to a wonderful boy, I bring professional expertise and personal parenting experience to my role.
I am passionate about creating a safe, loving,...
Lorena can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Amazing professional with a strong passion for what she does. She was such a great fit for us given her cultural background and for being so flexible and reliable. She has great love for our son which makes us feel very comfortable with having a nanny. Lorena...
Yuri G.
Maria K.
San Jose, CA
$30-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood
Hi Parents, my name is Maria Helena. I really like working with children. I am responsible, active, creative and safe. Please feel free to check my profile and reach out to me if you have any questions. I hope to hear back from you soon!
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mari is a wonderful, sweet maturity and attentive woman who is completely trustworthy as well as a delight to know. She used to help my family and show us her good spirit. She is very creative and positive\. She is kind and loving with children. Even English is not...
Drake N.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Jose, CA
Pamela I.
5.0
Our daughter loved playing with and being cared for by Pamela. My husband and I were able to work with peace of mind knowing Pamela was with our child. We would definitely hire her again!
- Emelynn M.
Abigail J.
5.0
After an 8hr day working, came home to a tidy house and my 3 boys (4yo and twins 2yo) and dog were well rested and calm. Thank you!!
- Tricia P.
Jennifer D.
5.0
I hiried Jenni to babysit my 4month old baby girl. I was so pleased with her work ethic. Jenni is professional, always on time, jenni would go the extra mile to keep my baby happy. Jenni would help around the house she volunteer to do errands so when I would get home have that extra time I missed...
- Celia L.
Alyssa J.
5.0
Alyssa was great with my 10 year old son. She is a caring and wonderful person, my son absolutely loved her. She was very reliable and showed up on time when ever we scheduled anything with her. I would hire her again in an heart beat!
- Dominique S.
Desiree G.
5.0
Desiree was the best mother's helper I could ask for. She helped our family in a most challenging time with 2 tech jobs and 3 year old & 1 year old.
1. Proactive - Desiree knows what needs to be around the house and identifies the housework without asking her. I didn't have to come up with a...
- Barna I.
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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 557 babysitters in San Jose, CA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. 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 $25.35 per hour as of March 2025. 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 2025, 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 Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in San Jose, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 363 reviews of the 557 listed babysitters.