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60 babysitters are listed in Whippany, NJ
The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Whippany, NJ
Jai-la H.
West Orange, NJ
$15-17/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi My name is Jai-La | am 22 years old and l've been babysitting since I was 14. I started with an 11-month-old baby and grew with her and I've been babysitting her off and on since then. But since then l've babysat ages 4 months-14 years old.
Jai-la can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"She was great with my 5-year-old and my 8-year-old and was very helpful when I was pregnant with our last. She is very flexible. Great for overnights or when the hubby and I want to get away from the kids for a weekend or so."
Elise B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Rita. My responsibilities include tutoring, engaging in children in fun games, putting children to bed, and light cooking. I am flexible working around my work schedule to fit the times required so I can be very available with notice, and date nights and pre-planned nights will take precedence in my schedule.
Rita can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Rita was very responsive by email and phone before and during the job. She arrived on time and was friendly and helpful. She was flexible about dealing with our unpredictable scenario and helped our baby get to sleep in an unfamiliar and noisy hotel room. I enjoyed...
Rachel K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am reliable, I love being with kids and I'm very respectful, responsible and I like working as a team with parents to take the best care of their kids.
- CPR and First Aid trained
- Strong driver (NJ driver's license)
- I speak English and Portuguese
- I have a Psychology degree
- 2 years of experience with toddlers/kids in...
5.0
"We have worked with many caregivers for our two young boys over the last 6.5 years, and Elizandra is without question the best we have ever worked with. She is kind, fun, creative, super friendly, full of endless ideas, professional, reliable, punctual, funny,...
Care member
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am 24 years old and I have 10 years of experience caring for children of all ages from infants to 14 yrs old. I started out at the YMCA Early Child Care Center and transitioned to babysitting for parents I've built trusting relationships with once I moved on to college. I love all children and I take pride in caring for them...
Kiara can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"Kiara has been working with us for almost 2 years now and we love her so much! Our 2 and 4 yr old adore her and look forward to her arrival every day. She is fun, creative, and treats our kids like her own. She drives our kids to their daily classes and comes up...
Dwight J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
A letter of recommendation and/or my resume will be shared upon request.
I am a student earning a degree in Secondary and Special Education. I have 4 years of professional experience babysitting ages 1. 5-14. I have taught preschool for a year, in which I gained experience working with ages ranging from newborns-5-year-olds. I...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Hannah is great. Very upbeat and engaged, patient with my very high- energy 8-year-old. Arrived on time, followed instructions, an overall pleasure to work with. And my son loved her. I recommend her without reservation. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there!!! Thank you so much for viewing my profile. My name is Lucy. When I was younger, I was a mothers helper for a couple of families and it gradually turned into babysitting when I was just 12. I currently still babysit for these families one of whom has 5 children including a newborn, a toddler and an autistic child. I am...
Lucy can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lucy is AMAZING!!! I hired her to pick up my two children and take them to aftercare at a nearby daycare facility. I couldn't be happier with her kindness, punctuality and flexibility. She never missed a day picking them up. I can always rely on her (even when...
Jessica F.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, My name is Maria and I am 32 years-old and I am a licensed social worker and licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor in NJ. The population I am focusing on in regard to my career is Adolescents and children therefore I have a lot of experience working with children who have experienced trauma, a mental health disorder,...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"I have used Maria as a mother's helper and she was more than successful at keeping my two energizer bunnies entertained. She is sweet and energetic and can handle hard to handle kids. Would use her again in a heartbeat!"
Dena A.
Karen B.
Morristown, NJ
$20-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am recent mechanical engineering graduate from New York University. I am looking to help a family with their child(ren). I have been a babysitter since the age of 16. I have experiences with ages 6 months to 16 years, and up to four children at a time. I am very responsible and caring. I have taken many vigorous courses in...
Karen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We love Karen! We have used her for well over a year and she is very punctual, responsible, and we have no worries when we leave the house."
Leaha B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Melissa and I absolutely love kids! I am from Randolph, NJ. I am an occupational therapist in a public district. I am passionate about working with all children, especially those with special needs. I love doing arts and crafts, reading and running around with kids, but I am also here to help around the house with...
Melissa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Melissa was fantastic watching over our son and was incredibly dependable from start to finish. I would strongly recommend her for anyone looking for a kind, caring, and responsible nanny. She communicated daily about when she was picking him up and any other...
Johanna F.
Emily I.
Mendham, NJ
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknight And Weekend Babysitting Jobs.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Emily, and I am a former student at "School of Visual Arts" in New York City where I studied photography, and fine arts. I currently live in the Mendham, NJ. I am very patient, attentive, empathetic, compassionate, and a dedicated worker. I absolutely love being around children, where I intend to inspire their...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Janelle G.
West Orange, NJ
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Janelle! I have over 10 years of experience being a nanny, babysitter and tutor. Whether it be a single child or multiple, I love to work with children of all ages! I also have experience caring for children with physical disabilities and special needs. In the past I have supervised church daycare, and while...
Janelle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Babysat my almost 6 year old for 5 years and she did amazing dealing with him at every age. You can tell she truly loves children and knows how to make fun out of any situation. My son gets bored very easily and has a lot of unique interests but he always had the...
Aaliyah H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I hope my profile finds you safe and well! My name is Stephania and I am a Special Education teacher and part-time tutor and sitter. I have worked with children ranging from the classroom to nannying, to tutoring in-home and virtually, day-care to camp counselor and everything in between!
I consider myself to be patient,...
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I am Olivia! I am a law student at Stetson University, and I have my undergraduate degree in criminal justice from The University of Alabama. I have years of experience in child care, as I was a camp counselor and cheer coach for kids ages 5-12 for four years. I have a younger brother who is 11 and have babysat him his...
Olivia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Our kids love Olivia and so do we. Very dependable and great with our kids."
Jenna L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a full-time music therapist and musician interested in providing child care services and/or adapted music lessons. I have extensive experience in child care and have worked with children and adults of all ages and diagnoses. I am a reliable, responsible, and patient individual full of compassion and creativity. I am open to...
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm reliable. Discipline is my best. When I am cleaning I like to be organized about how I do the tasks. I am available to work in New York. I have references.
Skills:
Vacuuming, dusting, floor cleaning
Laundry
Ironing
Making beds
Keep and care for fine furniture
Organizing (closet, drawers, cabinets)
Vanessa can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, dusting, cabinet cleaning, general room cleaning, changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning & more
5.0
"Very professional, diligent and pleasant to work with. She is good at her job."
Piyush C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with children for 30+ years. I absolutely love what I do. I have worked with six families and bonded with the family as well as the children. I have worked with children ages newborn-14 years as well as twin infants. I ran errands, cooked, baked with the kids, laundry for children, light housekeeping and drove...
Melissa can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Michelle V.
Parsippany, NJ
$15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part Time Pet sitter Available To Take Care Of Your Babies When You're Not Home
4.9
(8)
Hired by 31 families in your neighborhood
I have been a cat owner my entire life and currently have 3 boys. I can provide pet sitting in your home for all kinds of pets. Cats are my specialty! I can also walk the dog and feed the fish! I have over 13 years of experience in walking dogs and pet sitting both on my own and with a company. I love all animals! I am also a...
Michelle can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking
5.0
"Michelle was communicative and followed all of our instructions. She went above and beyond to take care of our cats and home while we were away."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am 42 years old. l live in West Orange, NJ. I have over 18 years of experience preemie to school age children. I'm responsible, affectionate, understanding, caring, energetic, and I'm very sensitive towards children. I enjoy being around children and helping them learn and grow. I can prepare children's meals. I have knowledge...
Tagemattie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Tagemattie has been our nanny and a part of our family for the last three years. She was on time (actually..early) every single day, and took fantastic care of our son from when he was an infant to him being a toddler. She does meal prep, school pickup and drop...
David P.
5.0
(2)
As a college student in South Orange pursuing a nursing degree, I bring over 7 years of babysitting and part-time nanny experience, enabling me to witness children of all ages grow into confident, inquisitive individuals. Proficient in child development, safety, and nurturing positive behaviors, my family upbringing and elder...
Savannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I hired Savannah to nanny for me when my son was 2 and my daughter was 4. Working from home, I needed someone to help me full time to watch my children while I was working in my office. Savannah worked with our family for 3 years. I would occasionally come out and...
Care member
Kyrsten G.
New Providence, NJ
$25/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
**Just a heads up: No longer available!**
Hi, I'm Kyrsten! I have been babysitting for 9 years and I have worked for many families whether it was weekly babysitting or just date nights.
I just received my Masters of Occupational Therapy and am now a licensed Occupational Therapist. I really enjoy playing games or doing...
Kyrsten can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Kyrsten is the Mary Poppins of caregivers. She has nurtured our two young sons over the years. They absolutely adore her and can't wait to see her again. She has had such a positive impact on their behavior and outlooks. There is always something new and fun to do...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Whippany, NJ
Jai-la H.
5.0
Hired her a few years ago for our weekly date nights and she was super sweet. My son was usually shy around new people but loved her right away. If we still lived in the area I would certainly hire her again!
- Shari J.
Rita M.
5.0
Rita was very responsive by email and phone before and during the job. She arrived on time and was friendly and helpful. She was flexible about dealing with our unpredictable scenario and helped our baby get to sleep in an unfamiliar and noisy hotel room. I enjoyed meeting her and would hire her...
- Rachel K.
Elizandra D.
5.0
Elizandra is a wonderful nanny! She is kind, thoughtful, creative and able to keep up with our 3 very active young kids. She is an excellent driver and loves kids of all ages, especially babies! She is She takes direction well and is a pleasure to be around.
- Renu E.
Kiara A.
5.0
Kiara has been working with us for almost 2 years now and we love her so much! Our 2 and 4 yr old adore her and look forward to her arrival every day. She is fun, creative, and treats our kids like her own. She drives our kids to their daily classes and comes up with interactive/sensory activities...
- Dwight J.
Hannah T.
5.0
Hannah is great. Very upbeat and engaged, patient with my very high- energy 8-year-old. Arrived on time, followed instructions, an overall pleasure to work with. And my son loved her. I recommend her without reservation.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Whippany, NJ:
How can I find a Whippany babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Whippany, NJ?
The average rate for Whippany, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $20.39 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 Whippany, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Whippany, NJ 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.