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1,227 babysitters are listed in San Jose, CA
The average rate is $23/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in San Jose, CA
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As an experienced professional nanny with over 8 years of expertise, I have successfully cared for children of all ages, specializing in infants and toddlers. My driving record is flawless, and I have a clean criminal history. I don't smoke or drink, and my vaccinations, including Covid-19, are up-to-date. As a mother of two, I...
Ana can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Trustline Certified
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Ana from May 2021 through August 2023. The last 2+ years with Ana and her kids have simply been the BEST.
My daughter Z. was only 10 months old when Ana started working for us. At that time, we were keeping our social circle very limited due to Covid-19...
Ayesha M.
Parvaneh M.
San Jose, CA
$25/hr • 1 yrs exp
I Love Children , Making Fun Time ,enjoy Playing And Learning By Nature Hand Crafting
5.0
(1)
I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Cooking/Meal Preparation. I have midwifery bachelor , and child abuse certification , I worked in a pre school in LA , now I am living in San Jose, I have experience about babysitter and it is the first time that I try to work through care. com
Parvaneh can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"Parvaneh was very attentive and knew how to connect with my son right away. He gave her a huge hug when she left after their first encounter and babysitting together! It was really special to see and showed me the kind of care she offered for my son to respond like...
Care member
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: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Trustline Certified
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
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.
Ameera A.
San Jose, CA
$25-47/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hello, my name is Ameera and I have been taking care of kids for almost 3 years now! It started as a fun play dates and ended up as a job. I'm very into kids, they bring happiness to my heart. I have baby sat 4 kids at a time, the youngest was 3 months and the oldest was 13. I also took care of twins. I love to make my...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is has an amazing sense of direction and awareness. Can navigate through challenging situations in a rational mode and very reliable. She glows great inter personal skills and has strong communication skills"
Nasreen M.
4.9
(9)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Emma, I am a mature, responsible, hard worker, a passionate, energetic and punctuality person with more than 10 years of experience in this branch of work. My job is to all work of the house: bathrooms, kitchen, bedrooms, windows, refrigerators, stoves, ETC, with reasonable budgets for every people. I am a very...
Emma can also help with: Attic cleaning, bathroom cleaning, cabinet cleaning, basement cleaning, changing bed linens, general room cleaning & more
5.0
"Emma is a great help. I was impressed from day one with her cleaning, organizing, and tidying skills. I also rely on her for pet care, grocery shopping, and meal preparation. Having someone reliable to keep your household running is so wonderful. She is very kind,...
Anusha S.
Karina P.
San Jose, CA
$30-35/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Karina and I am 26-years-old. I've consistently nannied for 3 families for the past 9 years. I've also had experience in caring for a child with special needs. I am reliable and responsible, but also enjoy having fun with the kids I am babysitting for. I am a great tutor as well as an expert board game player....
Karina can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello there!! My name is Kayla, I am 22 years old and am originally from San Jose, California! I am a Senior at butler University studying Theatre Arts! I have 7 years of experience, which includes Red Cross CPR and Babysitting certification. I can help with loads of things around your home including light housekeeping, laundry,...
Kayla can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Kayla for a last minute babysitting job. she was great at communicating with us. she was on time and she did a great job with the kids. highly recommend."
Travis B.
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.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Florence and I come from Ghana. I'm available for babysitting and light housework (dish washing and laundry) any time, Monday-Friday between 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Thursday 1 p.m. I'm well-experienced, hard-working and dependable. References are available.
Florence can also help with: General room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning, changing bed linens, refrigerator cleaning
5.0
"Florence is amazing with my 11 month old daughter who loves her! And that is amazing because my daughter does not like anyone but her mom and dad. Florence is very punctual, responsive, and a hard worker. She is also very sweet and kind."
Eli R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name's Zena and I'm currently a student at San Jose State to receive my bachelor's in Psychology. I have been a part-time babysitter for about two years and was previously a behavioral therapist with young kids for two years as well. I love working with kids and putting a smile on their faces and will ensure to create...
Zena can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Zena is an incredibly enthusiastic and hard working woman. She is kind, reasonable, and loves working with kids. Kids love her and she loves them. Zena is always on time and is always respectful. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have: -20 yrs of babysitting experience
-8 yrs of Nanny experience
-Worked with children of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, health conditions, special needs, Autism, developmental delays, & behavioral challenges.
-Bachelors Degree in Nutritional Sciences
-Continued education post graduation in various programs/coursework in...
Michele can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Michele showed great attention to detail, compassion and enthusiasm in everything she did. She had outstanding techniques to help them acclimate to her and their new routine. By day 2, our boys were simply obsessed with her (which was surprising to us as our...
Olivia H.
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, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Zoey was excellent on communication and watched our 4 kids with no issues. Thanks Zoey!"
Matt J.
Meredith H.
San Jose, CA
$45/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello there!
My name is Meredith. I am looking for families to help out with weekend babysitting jobs.
I am a Silicon Valley native and have lived in the Bay Area my whole life. I do live in San Jose but I travel all over the Bay Area for my clients.
I also taught Pre-School for 5 years in the past when my daughter (she is...
Meredith can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Meredith was wonderful and kind! She was attentive to the kids, and created a safe and fun environment for them. I look forward to hiring her again!"
Hannah M.
4.8
(4)
Hired by 9 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: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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, 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, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as motherly, loyal,
loving & determined.
I like working with kids for the main point being it just brings happiness to me. It allows me to have fun with them, get to know them & ultimately lead them in the time I am with them.
I'm looking for a job that provides balance, kindness, strong...
3.7
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Chloe, I am 28 years old and currently am a graphic designer. I've babysat for countless families since I was about 16 and nannied for the past two years. I really enjoy working and playing with children especially when it comes to the arts and outdoor activities. I am CPR certified and have tutored in 2nd grade level...
Chloe can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We interviewed Chloe yesterday at our home. Both my husband and I enjoyed her calm, positive and kind spirit in our home. We look forward to having Chloe babysit for us on a date night real soon. She seems very genuine and personable, and in tune with our boys...
Ben And Mary T.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
After years in high tech, I discovered my passion to care for all kinds of people when I helped special education youth cultivate life skills. I find joy in slowing down to assist and being in the presence of people of all ages and abilities. When I serve, I am often able to draw people out knowing that each one has something to...
Kristina can also help with: Personal care, companionship, meal prep, errands, light cleaning, respite care & more
5.0
"We hired Kristina to care for my Aunt. She was very caring and dependable."
Virginia Y.
Cristina V.
San Jose, CA
$25-35/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Cristina. I'm very easy going and I love interacting with children and pets . I'm CPR and First Aid certified and I have also taken a child abuse prevention training. I have 5 years of experience working with children and during the week I run a Tk/kindergarten after school program. I'll be able to provide homework...
Cristina can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Cristina is creative and punctual. She is always dependable, and has a caring personality that makes her a wonderful caregiver!
Our experience with Cristina has been amazing. My 3-year-old loves spending time with her since she makes each activity fun and...
Sayalee P.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Jose, CA
Ana V.
5.0
We hired Ana from May 2021 through August 2023. The last 2+ years with Ana and her kids have simply been the BEST.
My daughter Z. was only 10 months old when Ana started working for us. At that time, we were keeping our social circle very limited due to Covid-19 and vaccines not being readily...
- Ayesha M.
Parvaneh M.
5.0
Parvaneh was very attentive and knew how to connect with my son right away. He gave her a huge hug when she left after their first encounter and babysitting together! It was really special to see and showed me the kind of care she offered for my son to respond like that. Thank you so much parvaneh!
- Care member
Teri L.
5.0
Mrs. Teri L is a real life Mary Poppins! Every parent needs a life line for child care, counseling and encouragement and Mrs. L was all of that for me when she cared for my girls. She was a wonderful nanny to my two daughters for their first 3 years of life. She helped maintain my children's...
- Melissa W.
Jasmin Q.
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, yet Jasmin goes well and beyond to...
- Doris L.
Ameera A.
5.0
Ameera was my goddaughter babysitter for almost a year. She is very friendly, reliable and loves kids. She has a warm heart towards kids and knows how to interact with them and carries a long conversation with them. My kids definitely loves her and miss having her as their baby sitter.
- Shatha A.
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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 1,227 babysitters in San Jose, CA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.5. 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 $23.63 per hour as of May 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 Rating4.5 / 5
Babysitters in San Jose, CA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 705 reviews of the 1,227 listed babysitters.