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1,196 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 3 families in your neighborhood
Your local caregiver/family assistant!
Need someone experienced you can fully trust your children to so you can finally enjoy a night out with your partner of life?
Or need an extra set of hands to help you around the house so you can spend quality time with your loved ones with the peace of mind that laundry is done and put...
Katia can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
5.0
"She has been working with us for the past 4 months during weekdays and has full availability of time when she is required. She is a very responsible, punctual person that follows instructions without any problem and who is always aware of the time for the...
Cynthia R.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
AVAILABLE FOR WEEKENDS!!
I'm Steph! I'm 28 yo, future college masters degree, art enthusiasts and an experienced nanny available for occasional babysitting or part time position.
My childcare approach is based in:
- Positive education
- Montessori
- Love and caring
- Play and have fun away from screens
- Patience and talk...
Stefanie can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I did requested Stefanie’s work several times, she’s a wonderful babysitter for my 1yo boy and also petsit my 6yo cat while we traveled, I definitely recommend her, she’s the best!!!"
Diogo O.
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...
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Stacy Anne C.
San Jose, CA
$15-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Stacy. Currently I work as an Executive Assistant, assisting anywhere from business to personal life.
Experience:
I have 5 years of experience with children (infants, newborns, ages 2-15 years old) including babysitting, transportation, and homework. As an Executive Assistant. I have assistant my Executives with...
Stacy Anne can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Stacy watched my 2 kids, ages 10 and 12, along with our 3 year old golden doodle. She communicates very well and confirmed the day before. She is very flexible with her time and we took up her offer to extend the time and have dinner after our show. Grateful...
Maricar K.
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: Changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning, bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning, 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.
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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
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 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: Travel, craft assistance
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
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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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. "
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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.
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, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jannette is great with our son! She watched him while he was 4-5 months old while I worked from home. If I had family laundry or veggies to be cut she was so helpful and would take care of those while he napped. She made it a priority to engage him- reading and...
Michelle H.
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, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Trustline Certified
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 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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
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: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
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.
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
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. "
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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
"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...
Shatha A.
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
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.
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...
Joanne H.
San Jose, CA
$35-40/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am experienced with working with kids from toddlers to teenagers. I have taught classes and led summer camps with kids of all ages.
Joanne can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Joanne during the winter break to help watch our 2 year old girl in the morning. Our daughter had a great time with Joanne. She read to her, painted with her, and did pretend play. She's kind and patient and my daughter looks forward to seeing her...
Tiffany C.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Giane and have been a caretaker /Nanny for the last 10 years for families throughout the Bay Area. I was born and raised in Brazil. I worked in a hospital (surgical assistant). After coming to the United States, I raised a family of my own, and currently have two sons, ages 23 and 10
My passion in life is...
Giani can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Giane is kind, loving and caring to children. She goes out of her way to find activities and new ways to push the kids development, create social interactions and in general get them outside. I would not be letting go of her if we weren't moving!"
Avani R.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Jose, CA
Katia M.
5.0
Katia was a wonderful nanny to our 9 years old. She is very engaging, friendly and thoughtful. My son is on the shy side but she was super patient and my son warmed up to her and had fun. We agreed beforehand that she would do some chores around the house and she was very responsible about that. She...
- Lilly L.
Stefanie R.
5.0
Stefanie is punctual, attentive, and extremely kind. Our 18-month-old instantly connected with her (rare for him!) and enjoyed their 5 hours of play! We will definitely rehire Stefanie!
- Care member
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
Stacy Anne C.
5.0
Stacy watched my 2 kids, ages 10 and 12, along with our 3 year old golden doodle. She communicates very well and confirmed the day before. She is very flexible with her time and we took up her offer to extend the time and have dinner after our show. Grateful that she was also able to drop off my...
- Maricar K.
Florence H.
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.
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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 1,196 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 709 reviews of the 1,196 listed babysitters.