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1,244 babysitters are listed in San Jose, CA
The average rate is $22/hr as of September 2023
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in San Jose, CA
Angela W.
5.0
Angela has been a nanny for our family (we have three children ages 10, 8 and 3) for over six years. We have just parted ways as my youngest is now going to school full-time. Angela is incredibly dependable and punctual and completely reliable as a care giver. I never wondered if she was coming and...
- Mary K.
Sabrina D.
5.0
Sabrina has been an extraordinary caregiver to my father, who suffers from vascular disease, making decisions- especially when it comes to eating and food prep and keeping up with daily activities since he lost his wife 10 months ago! She is a kind, compassionate, and dedicated person who cares for...
- Bowen D.
Zahra T.
5.0
Zahra was so wonderful with our 2 month old. She was kind, gentle, and attentive and sent an hour by hour breakdown of his activities. We are looking forward to having her take care of our baby more in the future!
- Charlotte B.
Mckayla M.
5.0
She is a very sweet girl. She always puts others before herself and makes sure everyone is always happy. I'm so glad I hired mckayla.
- Paige B.
Natalia M.
5.0
Natalia was great with both the kids. kids loved her. will hire again. Thank you for providing your availability.
- Yogesh U.
Babysitters in San Jose, CA
5.0
(2)
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Hi, my name is Angela. I have worked with children for over 10 years and I absolutely love it. I started out working at a daycare center as an infant toddler teacher, then worked in the older rooms. For a couple years I worked as a substitute at a daycare and a temporary nanny for a nanny agency....
Recent review:
5.0
Angela has been a nanny for our family (we have three children ages 10, 8 and 3) for over six years. We have just parted ways as my youngest is now going to school full-time. Angela is incredibly dependable and...
Reviewed by Mary K.
5.0
(1)
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I am a Certified Medical Assistant and also have my CNA, HHA and RNA certificates as well as CPR and TB certificates current. I am a compassionate and caring female who has worked with Seniors, Dementia and Hospice and understand a family's need for having a trusting and qualified person to help you...
Recent review:
5.0
Sabrina has been an extraordinary caregiver to my father, who suffers from vascular disease, making decisions- especially when it comes to eating and food prep and keeping up with daily activities since he lost...
Reviewed by Bowen D.
5.0
(1)
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I feel happiest when with children. I have experience working in an infant center as being a qualified infant-preschool teacher in which requires having had completed classes at college. I also am a mother of two children (2-year-old and 1-year-old). With children, I love to listen to their needs...
Zahra can also help with: Carpooling, Grocery shopping, Light cleaning
Recent review:
5.0
Zahra was so wonderful with our 2 month old. She was kind, gentle, and attentive and sent an hour by hour breakdown of his activities. We are looking forward to having her take care of our baby more in the...
Reviewed by Charlotte B.
Mckayla M.
San Jose, CA
$24-29/hr • 4 yrs exp
Fun Sitter Who Loves To Make Little Ones Have A Childhood That They Will Remember Forever:)
5.0
(2)
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I am a kind, patient, and responsible person and I can't wait to meet your kids and help make your life easier! Hi there! My name is Mckayla and I've had over 4 years of experience caring for not only children but elderly care with someone with Alzheimer's as well. I am confident that I can provide...
Mckayla can also help with: Light cleaning, Grocery shopping
Recent review:
5.0
She is a very sweet girl. She always puts others before herself and makes sure everyone is always happy. I'm so glad I hired mckayla.
Reviewed by Paige B.
5.0
(3)
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I have 7 years of experience working with kids. I'm CPR and EMR certificate. I had take child development classes to be able to teach kids activities that allow them to reach their milestones based on their age. I love taking kids to different activities that help them develop different skills! I...
Recent review:
5.0
Natalia was great with both the kids. kids loved her. will hire again. Thank you for providing your availability.
Reviewed by Yogesh U.
4.6
(14)
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Hello, my name is Heather! I am 25 years old and graduated college. I am an audio engineer that is focused on making music, but I've always had a heart for children as well. I am looking to be a full time nanny! I've had lots of experience with children growing up and around 5 years of professional...
Heather can also help with: Light cleaning, Carpooling, Travel
Recent review:
5.0
Heather and I chatted on the phone about our childcare post and she was awesome and seemed like a great fit! She was a great communicator, was responsive, was professional, and was very kind and thoughtful. She...
Reviewed by Autumn A.
Aida N.
San Jose, CA
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.0
(13)
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I am a certified preschool teacher. I worked as a teacher assistant in a Child development centers and various childcare (specified in child development). I have 20 years of experience in babysitting kids ages 0 through 6 years of age. Experience with newborns, infants and toddler. I am responsible,...
Aida can also help with: Light cleaning, Travel
Recent review:
5.0
After interviewing several nannies we knew right away that Aida was a good fit for our family. She has been caring for our eight month old son for several months now and we are fortunate to have her. She is...
Reviewed by Christie H.
5.0
(12)
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I have worked as a babysitter for more than 14 years. I was a student of Canada College. My major was Medical Assistant, but I did not get a degree yet. I have CPR and First Aid certificates and renew them every two years. I also studied an on line program to get a Childcare Management Diploma
I...
Phuong can also help with: Light cleaning, Travel
Recent review:
5.0
Anything I say about Phuong will not be enough. She has been with us for 3 years and we consider her to be part of our family. She is an outstanding nanny, very caring, very responsible, flexible, punctual,...
Reviewed by Krishna S.
5.0
(10)
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I'm an experienced child care provider. A little over 10 years of experience. Started to do babysitting since I was 14 during my HS years for extra money and found jobs which have gained me a lot of experience. I am now 27 I am smoke free, drug free, energetic and very patient with kids. I also...
Iya can also help with: Light cleaning, Travel, Carpooling
Recent review:
5.0
Iya has been taking care of my son for one year. And we would love to continue our contract with her and recommend her to any family in the future. She has been a wonderful nanny. She is very experienced and...
Reviewed by I shuan T.
5.0
(12)
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Greetings! I have been working taking care of children for about 15 years, from ages infants, toddlers, preschool and kindergarten. I graduated from American River College where I majored in Early Childhood Education. I come from a big family and I am the oldest so caring for children is only...
Recent review:
5.0
Chantel has taken care of our two young Autistic boys on a regular basis for a year now and has been very dependable. Communication has been easy as well. I really appreciate her patience and commitment in...
Reviewed by Geoffrey N.
Briana W.
San Jose, CA
$30-35/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(10)
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Hello, my name is Briana and I have been a childcare provider for 7 years. I'm a very friendly and respectful person. You can always expect me to be professional and punctual. Being around children and helping them has always been my passion. I love interacting with children by going to local parks...
Briana can also help with: Travel, Light cleaning, Carpooling
Recent review:
5.0
Briana is our go-to choice for babysitting care for our two kids! She is always professional, punctual and reliable. We appreciate her engaging ways of interacting with them, and they cheer when we tell them...
Reviewed by Catherine S.
4.1
(12)
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I am an experienced housekeeper and cleaning lady. I have a positive attitude when it comes to household chores. More importantly, I am: hardworking, reliable, with common sense, trustworthy, honest, polite, and an organized type of person. My duties include but are not limited to, vacuuming and...
Recent review:
5.0
Marissa joined our family in January, and we are really happy that we found her. She is always punctual, she is very fast at cleaning and she is very responsible, and she always reply to messages.Thank you...
Reviewed by Germana S.
5.0
(1)
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I am 24 years old and looking to nanny/babysit in the bay area. I work at a daycare (for almost 2 years) in the afternoons with ages 7 months to 4 years old. I have about 3 years of babysitting experience working with 2 or more children.
Keriann can also help with: Travel, Carpooling, Light cleaning, Grocery shopping
Recent review:
5.0
Keriann is great with my children. She truly has a passion for working with kids. Keriann also helped with school pick ups and drop offs. It was a pleasure working with Keriann for 2 years.
Reviewed by Georgelene E.
5.0
(2)
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My name is Kayla! I am a responsible babysitter with experience caring for children of all ages. Skilled in creating fun, engaging and educational activities, while demonstrating a priority for children's safety and well-being. I am also available for house work, errands and pet care.
I have two...
Kayla can also help with: Carpooling, Light cleaning, Travel
Recent review:
5.0
We loved having Kayla as our nanny as we were so sad when she moved. She watched my three kids (5, 7, & 9) about 20 hours a week and always made sure they were fed, happy, and to their activities on time. And...
Reviewed by Jessica L.
5.0
(2)
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I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old, and am American Red Cross certified in CPR and babysitting.
I have taken care of a very wide range age of children from newborn to 14 years old, and have cared for up to 5 children at one time.
In my spare time I enjoy sports such as soccer and...
Recent review:
5.0
We recently took on Emma more full time. 4 out of 5 days during the week. She was our first choice when hiring care for my toddler as I went back to work. Emma is a blast. My daughter gets so worn out with Emma...
Reviewed by Charity B.
Allison T.
San Jose, CA
$40-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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Hi there! My name is Allison and I am 26 years old! I am looking for a full-time and long-term nanny position. I have experience starting at age 16 babysitting for family and friends children and after 18, parents trusted me while they went on parent weekend vacations/events. I have experience as a...
Recent review:
5.0
Allison watched my son the past school year and she has always texted me to let me know she was at my son's school picking him up and let me know when she had him home safe. She is very reliable and helpful.
Reviewed by Sarah D.
Karolina E.
San Jose, CA
$20-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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Hello!
My name is Karolina and I am a mom of 3 (3yo, 20mo and 6mo) who is looking for babysitting jobs. My 3yo is autistic so I am comfortable taking care of kids with special needs. Before having kids I was an au pair for a year and took care of twins for 2 years (up to 2020).
Recent review:
5.0
Nice, creative and open person.
I felt sure leaving my kids with her
Reviewed by Olga P.
Kinnari P.
San Jose, CA
$30-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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Will not respond to emails. message me.
Let me tell you a little about myself. I am a female who graduated from California State University, Sacramento. I love children and babies. I have gained a lot of experience in the 15 years working with my Mom, who owned a licensed daycare center. I have...
Recent review:
5.0
I came across her profile on Care.com. She is absolutely fantastic with kids. She has taken care of my toddler daughter along with another toddler. She plays with them, sings songs, teaches them letters,...
Reviewed by Sneha G.
Ginna Alexandra U.
San Jose, CA
$28-45/hr • 5 yrs exp
I'm Ginna, The Loving, Cheerful And Patient Nanny
5.0
(4)
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I'd describe my personality as cheerful, patient, responsible, active and loving.
I like working with kids because I enjoy interacting, playing, helping and taking care of them in general. it's so fascinating to see how kids grow, learn and explore new things as we as a caregiver learn from them as...
Ginna Alexandra can also help with: Light cleaning, Travel, Carpooling
Recent review:
5.0
Ginna is a responsible person, cheerful, patient Very lovely with kids, I definitely recommend her she is a professional in her work!
Reviewed by Yuliet C.
5.0
(1)
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Hello! I am a 51yr old mother of 3. Now that my kids are out of the house, I keep myself busy with jobs that I love! I'm a lifelong cat owner and more recently I've also become a dog owner. Throughout my life I'd often sit for family and friends. However, for the past 6 years, I've been able to care...
Gretchen can also help with: Administration of medicine
Recent review:
5.0
Gretchen helped care for our family cat after a hard weekend of urinary blockage emergencies. She was AMAZING and extremely patient with our feisty and grumpy kitty. We asked for help with administering 4+...
Reviewed by Shalimar V.
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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 1,244 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 $22.74 per hour as of September 2023. 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 2023, 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 891 reviews of the 1,244 listed babysitters.