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101 babysitters are listed in Santa Clara, CA
The average posted rate is $26/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Santa Clara, CA
5.0
(8)
Hired by 29 families in your neighborhood
HI PARENTS, PLEASE SEND ME A MESSAGE AND ASK FOR MY AVAILABILITY.
I have 5 years experience with children; plus my extended experience comes from taking care of my sister's kids since they were babies. I had a basic course of psychology back in college plus I'm aware of development milestones on kids according to their age.
I...
Grettel can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Grettel has been our go to date night sitter for our 3 year old son. Grettel engages my son really well, reads to him a lot and exposes him to great music. She is very meticulous in following any instructions or requests I leave for her. She is extremely reliable,...
Lavanya S.
4.8
(12)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
I have experience watching newborns to 12-year-old and have references and letters of recommendation. I am a loving grandma of two beautiful children whom I took care of since birth. I am finger printed and I am CPR and EMT Certified. I love children, I am a full-time preschool and pre-K aid. I have child development units and...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Laureen is nothing short of amazing. From the moment she showed up for the interview, through all the times she's babysat my 2 children, she has been nothing but warm, loving, communicative, and all things you want in someone looking after your kids. The kids LOVE...
Emilia T.
5.0
(3)
I am an aunt of four nephews and two nieces and have watched them form the time they were babies. I have lived with my sister when she had both all three of her babies and with the recent one who is now two I stayed on her couch for the first 6 weeks with her to help with infinite care. My sisters kids are age 15, 10 and 2 years...
Danielle can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Danielle was prompt and reliable always willing to be make herself available to my schedule changes as my work required. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have +3 years of experience as a nanny, in my most recent job, I used to take care of three kiddos, including infants (1, 4, 5). I love children and doing any kind of outdoor and indoor activities with them. I'm a very active person, I workout in my spare time and read some books, I also have a bachelor degree in...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Vivi do an excellent work, is responsable, puntual and she is lovely whit my little one. She was good handle my pick eater during meal time. I highly recommended she is also a very outgoing person!
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Jessica Z.
Santa Clara, CA
$28-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Teacher Looking For Babysitting/Nanny Job
4.3
(6)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello there, my name is Jessica. I enjoy photography, spending time with my family, crafts/scrap booking, reading, history and art I have taught for 16 plus years. I have been a nanny for 20 years. While much of my experience is with 3-15, over the last three years I have been a nanny for infants and young toddlers. I believe a...
Jessica can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Jessica is a wonderful babysitter for our 6-year-old boy. She was punctual, professional, and even played Legos with our son. Two thumbs up!"
Mark G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I started babysitting for the kids next door in high school and discovered working with children is my passion. I am a full time art teacher at an all girls Catholic school in San Jose, but I enjoy working with kids of all ages so my availability changes depending on if I'm on summer break or during the school year with my...
Lee can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My daughter loves when she comes to visit! She always has lots of energy and creative ideas. I highly recommend her!"
Elizabeth B.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Mercedes. I am currently an after school licensed program teacher at an elementary school, previously I was a teacher at a before and after school licensed child care facility for the YMCA for four years. I've taken various trainings for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. I also...
Mercedes can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mercedes is very professional but still fun loving. She has great ideas for projects and games with children and is able to maintain discipline. She will make a great addition to her next position and I would hire her to watch my own children as well as my after...
Doug I.
Darlene G.
Santa Clara, CA
$25-47/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I have 25 years experience of caring for children. I will provide the best for all children of all ages. I am very caring person and patient with small children. I enjoy teaching children to read and write as well. I also can help with homework assignments also play children games as well. I am comfortable with pets if...
Darlene can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Darlene is great with my 3 kids and very professional. She takes the time to actually play and talk to them. My kids love her and my husband and I do too! "
Patty O.
Ara C.
Santa Clara, CA
$25-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have watched over my cousins when they were younger (around 3-10 years old). When I came here in California , I have helped out my sister to watch over their first baby for few days in a week because of their tight schedules. I can manage to change diapers, feed, teach and watch baby shows on TV, assist on further enhancing...
Ara can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"For the first several months of my son's life husband and I were fortunate enough to have people that we knew watching him. Then, when our other caregivers' availability changed we nervously turned to care.com to find someone to take care of our precious little...
Caitlin L.
3.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I want to be able to provide parents with comfort and security of having someone trustworthy watching their little ones.
Donesha can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
3.0
"I had the pleasure to hire Donesha and she was sweet and helpful , she brought her baby same age as my daughters and they loved it. I hired her twice and my only issue is she quits on the spot with no advance notice when booked. She worked for 2 weeks at a time...
Berthila R.
Jada L.
Santa Clara, CA
$15-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
Fun And Energetic College Student Looking To Help Parents Out With Their Children
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! My name is Jada L. and I am a recent graduate from Santa Clara University with a degree in psychology. I have cared for many children for many years, from ages ranging from 10 months to 13 years old. I was a behavioral technician for one year, so I have experience working with children with disabilities, and I also...
Jada can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Jada is the BEST all around! She is so good with my kids, has so much energy, and I really appreciate how she handles situations between the two of them (as expected with any 2 and 4 year old, they have some rough patches). Aside from being attentive and great with...
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Iridian H.
Santa Clara, CA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Iridian and I am 24 years old. I have been nannying for 10+ years, I started small helping my mom with my siblings and my love for children stemmed from there. I have worked for many families and to this day have a good relationship with many of them. I have experience in all age groups and I have also taken...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Iridian took care of our infant for 10 months. She helped both as a day nanny and a night nanny. She is very experienced and knowledgeable.
We are first time parents and we learnt a lot from her. For example how to put our baby to sleep.
She also read a lot of...
Mehul S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
I have 5 years of experience working with children in the classroom. I have a lifetime of 30 years raising my own children. I am more than happy to help with Light Housekeeping and Errands. About 10 years ago, I worked in Head-Start as a program facilitator. I did the enrollment/selection for parents from low income homes...
Ana can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Ana is kind, caring and professional. "
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Yi F.
Santa Clara, CA
$35-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I enjoy spending time with children and can assist with Travel and Grocery Shopping. I bring
- Vibrant energy and a playful demeanor
- A strong commitment to responsibility
- Patience and empathy
- Effective communication skills, including active listening and clear verbal communication with both children and parents
-...
Yi can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping
5.0
"We had hired Ms. Yi for school pick up. She was very reliable, kind and punctual. We would definitely hire her again. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
*formal resume upon request*
My name is Marissa, I am 27 years old. I have been nannying for 8 years professionally; I have 5 younger siblings who I helped raise and I have a daughter who is 7.
During my journey in school I have taken child development classes and trained in CPR for all ages.
With my daughter in school and...
Marissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I interviewed Marissa several times. I was trying to find child care while I was out of town... she kept in touch with me, was professional, and very easy to talk to. She was open to my ideas about childcare and willing to accommodate my needs for scheduling. I...
Rebecca R.
Hi my names Alisa! I have been a teacher assistant for preschoolers, I have also done childcare at my church which ranges from newborns to 5-year-olds, as well as babysitting older kids! I love being outdoors, playing games, and having fun. I also have pet-sat and house-sat for many families and friends over the years. I love...
Alisa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
Nice to meet you, families!
I'm Thais, I'm 23 and I have a vast experience with children and pets. I also have references.
Please let me know when you need help!
I'd describe my personality as outgoing, respectful and caring.
I started working with kids when I was 12.
One thing you should know about me is I have a degree in...
Hello! My name is Noah . I'm a college student attending San Jose State University to receive my Bachelors Degree in Psychology. With high aspirations to pursue a career in the public education system, I intend to expand my job experience. I am currently a Program Leader for Think Together, a nonprofit after school organization,...
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Olivia and I am a 22-year-old graduate student at Santa Clara University. I am hoping to find part-time nannying during the school year as I attend classes in the evening. I would love to help out your family! I have experience babysitting and spending time with children of all ages. In my free time I enjoy...
I truly would appreciate if you choose me to watch your kid or kids. I want to be able to provide parents with comfort and security of having someone trustworthy watching their little ones.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Santa Clara, CA
Grettel A.
5.0
Grettel has been a blessing to our family. She looks after our 4-year-old and 1-year-old every weekend, and we've been fortunate to work with her for two years. Her genuine care and affection for our children are evident in every interaction.
Grettel has a natural ability to connect with children,...
- Manjusha B.
Laureen G.
5.0
Laureen has been with us for a year and she is absolutely wonderful with my children. They took to her right away which was rare for my youngest. They always look forward to spending an evening with her. She also sends us updates and pictures of the boys while we're out which is great!
- Crystal S.
Danielle M.
5.0
Danielle has helped watch my baby for date nights from when she was born, to present day (3yo). With our recent move to CO, Danielle will be missed.
She is patient and fun!
Will follow any directions or instructions you leave, and is not afraid to ask if she doesn’t know my personal preference.
- Care member
Viviana M.
5.0
Viviana is communicative, punctual and very professional. Our girls enjoyed meeting and spending time with her.
- Care member
Jessica Z.
5.0
Jessica is reliable, patient, and open to feedback. She looked after our 2-year-old son for 2 months and they developed a strong bond. During this period, my husband and I were often home due to our newborn, which made it challenging to keep our older child engaged in activities that didn't involve...
- Mahsa M.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Santa Clara, CA:
How can I find a Santa Clara babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Santa Clara, 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 101 babysitters in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara, CA?
The average rate for Santa Clara, CA babysitters on Care.com is $26.91 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 Santa Clara, CA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara, CA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Santa Clara, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 64 reviews of the 101 listed babysitters.