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543 babysitters are listed in San Jose, CA
The average rate is $24/hr as of November 2024
The average years of experience for babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in San Jose, CA
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:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Vera was a phenomenal nanny, we lucked into finding her when our original nanny went on vacation. She is very responsible, on time, energetic, and kind. She cared for our (highly mobile) 10 month old, taking care of food, naps, and play. She also helped with...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I have experience working with twins and deferent age groups in the same setting. My experience includes newborns from 1 weeks old to 11 years old. I have a clear background check. I am CPR certified and have a valid California driver's license. I have am looking for a position where I can help new parents or parents with...
Teresita can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Trustline Certified
CPR
5.0
"We loved working with Teresa for our newborn and will happily do so again for our next child. She is very skilled in night care and we trusted her completely while we slept through the night. She has a vast array of knowledge across multiple aspects of caregiving,...
Vicky P.
Sandra E.
San Jose, CA
$30-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hi there! I am Sandra. I currently teach at a local Preschool. I have experience working with children for over 10 years. I studied Early Childhood and Adolescence at SJSU. I have worked with a variety of age groups throughout my life. I am so excited to be working with you and your family!
Sandra can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Sandra is an amazing early childhood educator. Her understanding of developmentally appropriate practice along with her passionate nature for the education of young children makes her stand out from the rest. Her personal accomplishments education wise speak for...
Joy M.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Mature, dependable and high-energy nanny with a passion for childcare excellence. Valued by client families for warmth, professionalism, dedication and excellent judgment. Provide parents with an unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of their children.
Nanny services include:
In-Home Childcare from a nanny...
Cinnamon can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Cinnamon is an extremely awesome and reliable babysitter! She is very punctual, always arrives on time and responds to my messages right away. She is very good with the kids, they both absolutely love her and and ask about her all the time. I would highly recommend...
Jen P.
Hannah A.
San Jose, CA
$30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi all! This Summer Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 4 to 28th, I will be free all day to help with child care if needed! As well as date nights throughout the summer!
My name is Hannah! I have been around children for most of my life including potty training, feeding/preparing meals, outside fun, arts and crafts, infant care,...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
5.0
"Hannah is an amazing nanny. We all love her. She is always on time and very respectful. The kids enjoy spending time with her. She is warm and very loving. She is great with kids and easy to get along with. Definitely an A++."
Patty P.
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:
CPR
Trustline Certified
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Ruth to care for our daughter when she was six month old. Ruth is very patient and responsive to the baby's needs. Ruth taught her counting numbers, played with her, sang song for her, and even taught her Spanish. Our daughter liked her very much! She also...
Yougeng L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
More than 4 years of interaction with children/ care giving experience.
( After school programs & Day cares)
Willing and able to prepare art & crafts activities.
Strong passion for Care giving.
Outstanding Social skills.
Tiya can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Tiya took care of my two kids, age 4 and 7, for one year. She was above and beyond awesome in every way. We were sad we had to part ways but schedule change on my end didn't align. I highly recommend her and am happy to answer any questions if you're considering...
Ben D.
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: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
5.0
(1)
Current Graduate Student in Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University, looking for part-time work! Most of my experience over the past five years has been in the field of education - I have taught at a few different preschools, worked as a tutor with children and adults, and have worked in ABA/Early Intervention. I enjoy...
Lauren can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lauren took care of our two children this summer. She was very communicative and flexible with our work schedules. She also followed our established eat/sleep schedule for the kids. She went above and beyond in taking care of the kids, bringing age appropriate toys...
Aide M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Lauany and I am from Brazil and I have over 4 years of experience with children from 3 months old from 12 years old. I was a volunteer in a day care in my home country. My goal is to help your child with their development as well as making sure that they are enjoying their time.
I am responsible, punctual, very...
Lauany Cristina can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lauany cares for our 2 year old son on weekends and occasionally on weekdays as well. She is very reliable and dependable and takes great care of our son. He absolutely loves spending time with her. He is very energetic and Lauany takes him to the park and plays...
Care member
3.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am an Liberal Arts/ Education graduate from Dominican University and a graduate of Los Medians College in Pittsburg, California with an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and Liberal Arts. I have certification to work with children with special needs, infants and toddler, assistant teaching, along with multiple...
Amber can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
Lisseth G.
San Jose, CA
$28-30/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
"Lisseth was great! She was punctual and easy to communicate with at every step. My son had fun with her. I would recommend her care to anyone looking for a sitter."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello and thank you for stopping by my profile! My name is LauraAmy, I love working with families and their kiddos.
I'm an active participant in my time with the kids, and as an artist myself enjoy being creative and outside! I love to read and am very comfortable with pets.
I look forward to getting to know you more!
Laura can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
5.0
"LauraAmy currently provides part time childcare for my one year old daughter. She is a great employee - punctual, responsible, and attentive. In addition, she is very personable and active with my daughter. She takes my daughter out on walks and plays with her when...
Katie M.
Jessica N.
San Jose, CA
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
As a childcare provider with 16 years of experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and making a positive impact on their lives. My patient and friendly nature allows me to easily connect with children of all ages. I'm comfortable caring for up to four children, ranging from infants to preteens. With my CPR and...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Jessica is the caretaker you're looking for. She is not only extremely dependable, but she is more than experienced. She has worked with children of not only different ages but different disabilities and impediments. She has been working professionally with...
Jon N.
Jennifer P.
San Jose, CA
$25/hr • 3 yrs exp
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a very responsible, loving, charismatic person with a lot of energy to be able to share and care for your children with 3 years of experience in childcare and 5 years as a nurse. In my country of origin I am a nurse. I am certified with all vaccines, CPR certified. state driver's license, background check, I have a great...
Jennifer can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Jen was on time, friendly, and followed directions for how to care for my baby very well! Will definitely hire her again! She seems very caring and kind! A please to work with and very flexible with her time! "
Katarzyna A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have two grown sons and I am a grandmother of 4 (7 & 9 years old in Atlanta, GA; 13 & 15-year-old in Bethesda, MD). I was an active part of my 13 & 15-year-old grandchildren from birth until they moved to Maryland, August, 2019. I feel fortunate that I was able to be a part of my grandchildren's lives! I enjoyed watching my...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jeanie has been a wonderful caregiver to our toddler. She is very kind, patient, and gentle with him. She also nurtures his active, outdoor side taking him out for long walks and/or playing with him in the yard. Our kiddo absolutely adores her and often asks even...
Leidamarie T.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Kiki! Read about me below.
-been working with children for about 11 years now. Tons of experience with child development.
-I have my own transportation
-recent psychology masters graduate
-pursuing doctoral degree in clinical psychology
-currently employed full time as a behavioral counselor so my availability is...
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Even before we met, Kiriaki was very prompt in responding and was in constant communication until the day we needed childcare. Our kids were very happy to stay with her and their review of her was very positive and agreed to stay with her again in the future (which...
Gaurav B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a caring nanny with over 7 years experiences looking after babies, toddlers, kindergarteners, elementary school, and middle school children. I also was an au pair for 2. 5 years. I assist with homework, home schooling and activity planning. I follow rules and create educational tools and fun activities. Diaper changing and...
Natlapat can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sherry has basically become part of the family. She is with our twin girls daily, and is always spending her time with them to teach, take care and play. She is detail oriented, kind and has a great go-getter attitude. Highly recommend Sherry to anyone looking for...
Care member
Hope S.
San Jose, CA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have been engaged in early childhood education for 12 years and I have CDEV teacher permit. I am working in the preschool so I have rich experience in taking care kids. Also I have more than 10 years experience in teaching Mandarin. My common languages are Chinese and English
I'd describe my personality as patient,...
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"We feel blessed to have found Hope. You can tell that Hope has a genuine love for she does. Combined with her wealth of experience and education, Hope is the best one can ask for. I know my little one feels the same way."
David C.
Juciani R.
San Jose, CA
$20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm Juci, and I bring over four years of vibrant experience as a nanny here in California, catering to the dynamic range of toddlers (as young as 2 years old) to teenagers. I also have a lot of experience with twins!
But my journey with kids doesn't start there - I was an English teacher for three fantastic years in...
Juciani can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Juci came to watch our almost 3 year old when my husband and I had booked a weekend away near the South Bay. She was punctual, dependable and sweet. She followed instructions and took great care of our son, who was sleeping during her stay because of his stranger...
Anjuli S.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Jose, CA
Vera M.
5.0
Vera was a phenomenal nanny, we lucked into finding her when our original nanny went on vacation. She is very responsible, on time, energetic, and kind. She cared for our (highly mobile) 10 month old, taking care of food, naps, and play. She also helped with cleaning the kitchen during naps. We will...
- Care member
Teresita S.
5.0
We loved working with Teresa for our newborn and will happily do so again for our next child. She is very skilled in night care and we trusted her completely while we slept through the night. She has a vast array of knowledge across multiple aspects of caregiving, not just night care, and I'd often...
- Vicky P.
Sandra E.
5.0
Sandra is an outstanding babysitter. My children enjoy having her over, our children even ask when she's coming over again. She's such a wonderful person inside and out! I would defiantly recommend her.
- Sandra G.
Cinnamon C.
5.0
Cinnamon is an extremely awesome and reliable babysitter! She is very punctual, always arrives on time and responds to my messages right away. She is very good with the kids, they both absolutely love her and and ask about her all the time. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for care on...
- Jen P.
Hannah A.
5.0
Hannah is an amazing nanny. We all love her. She is always on time and very respectful. The kids enjoy spending time with her. She is warm and very loving. She is great with kids and easy to get along with. Definitely an A++.
- Patty P.
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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 543 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 $24.66 per hour as of November 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 Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in San Jose, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 369 reviews of the 543 listed babysitters.