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572 babysitters are listed in San Jose, CA
The average posted rate is $24/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in San Jose, CA
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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"she is very good in work i like her work and she is very dedicated in her work "
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: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Trustline Certified
5.0
"She provided wonderful night care for our newborn - she was professional, caring, and adaptive to our baby and family's needs. We especially appreciated her instilling good sleep habits in our baby, who was sleeping 8h by 8 weeks. We trusted her completely and...
Joy L.
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: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
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.
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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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...
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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:
Early Education
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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.
4.8
(4)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
I am an experienced nanny for over 5 years. I have experience with newborns, infants, toddlers, and preteens. I am CPR certified, I have a clean background, clean driving record, and can provide references.
* I am energetic, funny, creative, adaptable, positive, responsible, outgoing, flexible, patient.
* I love traveling ,...
Yuliet can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Arrive on time and my son like her."
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Vanessa, I am a responsible, patient and honest person, I love kids, I had take care my brother much part of my life, because my mom worked. Here I had the opportunity to take care a 8 months baby girl for more than one year. I studied three semester of childhood education at the University in Colombia, I like...
Vanessa can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Vanessa took care of our 10 month old daughter for one week when our usual care was not available. Vanessa was a truly incredible nanny. She was attentive, playful, sweet, and caring. She has a lot of experience, and quickly adapted to our daughter routine. Our...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have more than 7 years of experience working with families and children. I worked for 6 years as an Instructional assistant at a Campbell District, where I had the opportunity to work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. During my learning experience in a school setting, I improved my professional skills by taking...
Sthepany can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"We hired Stephany with the hope that our daughter, who did not pass the test for immersion Spanish in 3rd grade, would be able to improve enough for 4th grade immersion... this is a tough ask. Both me and my wife do not speak Spanish. Between my daughters own...
Brian B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have been working as nanny for couple years. At this moment I am working with a 18 months old baby . I also pick two girls from school and take to activities some days at the afternoon. My main responsibilities with these families is to care the kids, take them to the park, make lunch/dinner and snack. I also help maintain the...
Nidia can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We hired Nidia to care for our 8 month old daughter while I worked from my home office. Nidia is very easy to be around. I really enjoyed having her in my home everyday. She is a very positive person, a confident caretaker, and extremely respectful. She will...
Dee F.
Guadalupe P.
San Jose, CA
$45/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience caring for children from newborn babies up to 6-year-old. I am bi-lingual with fluency in English and Spanish languages.
Guadalupe can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
4.0
"We really enjoyed having Lupe care for our twins. She has a very calm and kind manner with the babies and left our play area and kitchen tidier then when she arrived."
Rosa D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have experienced with my nieces and nephews baby sitter. I look for a baby sitter that keep me busy.
Alisha can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Alisha cleaned our house and did a very good job and was efficient. We are very happy with her work."
Alain A.
Brianna V.
San Jose, CA
$35/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I love working with children! I used to coach soccer for kids ages 24 months to 13-year-olds. I am a college student majoring in engineering. I have babysat for a couple of families over the past three years ranging from ages 10 months to 15-year-olds. I am responsible and able to balance a busy schedule. I am kind caring and...
Brianna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Brianna has great communication, punctual, and personable. She was great with my 1 year old son who was teething and a bit needy when she helped us out. If she is available in the future, I will definitely reach out to her again! I highly recommend Brianna as a...
Bridget W.
Valentina N.
San Jose, CA
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi, well. I have been working as a preschool teacher for over 20 years. I was a nanny for two years. I love kids, it's always been a passion of mine to be able to help parents in need of care for their children. I also love teaching them. I have 12 ECE units so I can get them ready for kinder if needed.
Valentina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Valentina was very nice, kind, pateint and very experienced. Our 7 months old son haven't really been taken care of by anyone other than his parents. It's the first time we hired a nanny to take care of him. And he had strangers anxiety. Valentina was really...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Jocelyn. I have 7 years of experienced working with children, adolescents, and families. I received my BA in Child Development. I am currently pursuing my MA degree in Counseling Psychology to become a licensed therapist. I provide high quality care in making sure the children are safe, supported and cared. I'm...
Jocelyn can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jocelyn babysit my son for three months. She did an exceptional job. She is very good at communicating, guiding, and interacting with my son, and explored a lot of fun. I definitely recommend her and want to hire her again. "
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Harumi K.
San Jose, CA
$35/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I will be happy to help your the family !
I have over 7 years of experience with newborns to toddler.
I'm comfortable and experienced with other ages, single or multiple children, although Infants-(2 mos, youngest) toddlers are my specialty.
Child development course - newborn to toddler.
Trained as birth and postpartum...
Harumi can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Harumi is a very professional, reliable, and caring sitter. She loves children and it shows. I highly recommend her.
She has a great knowledge about infants and made me comfort that he was safe with her while I had to work."
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Melissa S.
San Jose, CA
$30-35/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Melissa . First off I want to start by saying I love kids. I'm a child caregiver looking for a lovable family that is willing to let me into their household, trust me your children will be in good hands.
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Melissa joined our family when our daughter was 11 months and stayed with us throughout 2023. My daughter has excelled in her language skills in Spanish and English, motor skills, patience, & love of food. Melissa is reliable, agile, patient, loving, and always up...
Nicoletta A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I would absolutely consider myself as an energetic, playful and caring gal. I had the blessing of working for Los Angeles Unified School District as a Special Education Substitute with children between the ages 3-17. I also cared for 3 children between the ages 2-7 for a whole year and it was a wonderful experience. I am...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My family and I hired Maria to help us with school drop-offs in the morning and she has been nothing but amazing. Both of my boys immediately felt at ease with her and look forward to the days that she comes over. I feel very comfortable with her caring for my kids...
Janna T.
Julia M.
San Jose, CA
$15-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Responsible, Experienced And Caring Nanny Available Part Time Or Full Time
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I find children to be so interesting and I realize just how impressionable they are, which is why it is important to have a responsible and reliable nanny. Now as a parent myself, I first handedly understand the importance of having trust and confidence in your child's caretaker for peace of mind. I have paid experience watching...
Julia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We've had Julia watch our two kids on a couple occasions now and we are thrilled with the way she's connected with our kids and her kind and responsible nature. We will happily continue to use her as a sitter."
Shantelle G.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I'm Paula, I'm 29 years old and I'm looking for a full time job (~40 hrs).
I drive to Atherton everyday, so I can go to others places too (I have my own car)
Strong driver (10+ years driving)
Portuguese speaker
Brazilian
Fluent English
Pet Lover (I'm pet sitter too)
CPR and first aids
Experience with kids all ages...
Paula can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"It brings me immense joy to share our heartfelt appreciation for the incredible care provided by Paula, our daughter L's nanny for 1 year. Her presence un our lives has been nothing short of a blessing, filling our home with so much love and warmth. Paula it is an...
Paul N.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a single mom of 3 amazing teenagers, 1 of whom is on the autism spectrum, and have taught children of all abilities, ages ranging from 0 to 17, for over 10 years. I currently am a lead teacher for action day schools in San Jose, where I am working primarily with preschool/pre-k aged children. I graduated with honors from...
Joelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Trustline Certified
First Aid
5.0
"Joelle is definitely the first person I would call. She was awesome with my active little one. My daughter keeps begging me to ask her to come back."
Dominique P.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Jose, CA
Jennifer P.
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.
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.
Laura P.
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 at home. When needed, LauraAmy has...
- Katie M.
Natlapat U.
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 an amazing person to take of your...
- Care member
Hope S.
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.
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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 572 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 $24.72 per hour as of January 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 Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in San Jose, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 316 reviews of the 572 listed babysitters.