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68 babysitters are listed in Somerset, NJ
The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Somerset, NJ
4.8
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a second grade teacher in Somerville, NJ, but live in Somerset. I love kids, I have been working with them for years and would love to meet you and your lovely family and help out in any way I can. . I was a lifeguard for 6 years, have my Master's Degree, and have experience in Customer Service and Childcare. My...
Samantha can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
4.0
"Samantha is a lovely person who is always trying to help out I am very grateful for her."
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Cajohna, I love kids and I have experience babysitting/taking care of small children before, in school we watched children for class, playing with them taking them to the bathroom etc. I also have experience with other families with 1-3 children feeding them and helping with homework and also putting them to...
Cajohna can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Cajohna was great with my children. She was very dependable and professional. My children loved her. I would definitely recommend her."
Jennair R.
Alyssa M.
Somerset, NJ
$20-22/hr • 9 yrs exp
Experienced Baby Sitter Available For Weekend Babysitting Jobs
4.3
(25)
Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood
My name is Alyssa and I absolutely love caring for children! I been working with children for the past five years in the position of babysitters, nanny, daycare assistant, preschool teacher. I have worked with all ages from newborn to 10 years old. I enjoy playing dress up, reading stories, arts and crafts and playing games. In...
Alyssa can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alyssa has been an incredible babysitter for my kids, they adore her. She has brought crafts and fun art projects for them to do, and always brings such a positive energy with her! As a parent, Alyssa demonstrated all of the qualities you look for; trustworthy,...
Steve S.
Samantha L.
Somerset, NJ
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a Pet Person if there ever was one! I have 2 guinea pigs in my apartment right now. I have had fish, gerbils, cats, and dogs in the past. I have experience with Pitbulls and other "aggressive" breeds that are misunderstood. I am comfortable with dogs and cats. I am willing and able to come to you so you don't have to worry...
Samantha can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
4.9
(7)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am not available to take on new families at this time.
I am a fun and creative person who loves working with kids. I enjoy being active and like to encourage the children to do the same. Since I am creative, I can easily come up with fun activities like games and arts and crafts to get children involved and keep them...
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Danielle has been an incredibly wonderful babysitter for our family. She is responsible, thoughtful, and adapts easily into a new environment. She is also flexible, and the first time she babysat for us she even took care of an extra child, my friend's daughter,...
Jennifer P.
Alyssa M.
Somerset, NJ
$16-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello, My name is Alyssa and I love caring for children! Growing up, I knew I wanted to work with children. In high-school I had the opportunity to participate in Early Childhood Laboratory Independent Study. I was able to work hands on with preschoolers and create lesson plans to teach to them. Kids are simply my favorite to be...
5.0
"Alyssa has been such a tremendous help to my family these past few years taking care of my children, especially my middle one who has many complicated needs. My child has Autism, is nonverbal and requires medication several times a day for seizures. He also needs...
Jennifer Z.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello families! . I have 30 years of experience in babysitting along with 10 years experience working with children in Traditional and Montessori classrooms and I like to incorporate ASL (American Sign Language) to better communicate with your little one as they are growing. I am CPR and First Aid certified & also I am fully...
Melinda can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Mindy cared for our son from 3 months old until about 20 months old. Our son would always smile whenever he saw her walking through the door and he always had fun playing with her. She not only took good care of him but truly cared about him and would surprise him...
Gina L.
Erika Q.
Somerset, NJ
$21-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Certified Teacher, Reliable, Patient, Kind, Fun Child Care Provider
5.0
(1)
Hi, my name is Erika and I am an energetic, patient and kind graduate student. I am currently enrolled in the Master's Occupational Therapy program at Kean University. I was previously an elementary school teacher and have 6 years of experience working in the NJ public schools system. I currently have a 6-year-old Toy Poodle,...
Erika can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Erika was super great with my pets. I have a cat and a dog. I was looking for someone to look after them while I was away on a business trip and I was so lucky to find her. I'm always nervous about letting people watch my pets, but after speaking with Erika and...
Emily B.
Erika Q.
Somerset, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Reliable, Patient, Kind, Certified Teacher-Child Care Provider
5.0
(2)
Hi, my name is Erika and I am an energetic, patient and kind graduate student. I am currently enrolled in the Master's Occupational Therapy program at Kean University. I was previously an elementary school teacher and have 6 years of experience working in the NJ public schools system. I have over 10 years of experience with...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Erika took care of my 5 year old while my wife worked from home a few months and she did a fantastic job! She was warm, energetic and responsible. We also appreciated her extensive knowledge as a former school teacher. I would 10/10 recommend her."
Ricardo S.
Cindy T.
Somerset, NJ
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Cindy, I'm a junior at Rutgers University. I love kids and I'm looking to find a nice family to help out whenever needed. I have experience working at a daycare center for 2 years and I have volunteered at elementary schools after care programs. I also have 4 of years experience babysitting through Care. com! I...
Cindy can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"If I could rate her above a 5, I would !!
Extremely dependable, patient and responsible. Cindy has been helping babysit our son for almost 3 years now and honestly we couldn’t be more grateful. She makes an effort to actually do some fun activities with him ,...
Ashwaty M.
Kristina J.
Somerset, NJ
$13-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm Kristina, I hold a masters in fine arts. I've worked with kids from ages 5-15. I also have experience watching and caring for dogs for about 7 years. For 5 years, I worked as a counselor and specialist at a children's youth theatre camp. Our family has a 8yr old Bichon named Bella, she's everyones friend and is a NY...
Kristina can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Our dog Teddy was in great hands with Kristina! She was punctual and kept in communication with me each time she was with Teddy and even sent us pics of him. She was very attentive to his needs and made sure to ask all the right questions to make sure she would...
Dina E.
Hello!
My name is Nelly and I am a mother of 3 children. I currently work as a substitute teacher for elementary school, so I have experience dealing with and caring for young children. I have a great deal of experience working kids of all ages and am extremely comfortable with caring for children in any capacity! As a mom, I...
Nelly can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
I am a 60 year Mom who loves children. My degree is a BA in Early Childhood Education. I was a small business owner for many years but had to close due to Covid. Now I am a child care provider and love every minute of it! For many years I supplemented my income with child care, so I have experience with many ages. Please reach...
Debbie can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Hi, my name is Lillian! I am a compassionate, reliable, and patient babysitter eager to make your life a little easier.
I've enjoyed babysitting and nannying since I was 14. It's always been something that has made me happy and given me energy. I also have a lot of younger cousins, many of whom are neurodiverse, which further...
Lillian can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
Samantha L.
Somerset, NJ
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
If you need a favor, an errand to be run, help organizing, or anything in between, I'm your gal! I have experience with organization, love folding laundry, love driving and can go grocery shopping for you, etc., Not many favors are too large! I'm willing and able to negotiate anything.
Deyanira B.
Somerset, NJ
$20-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
I Take Care Of Your Little Ones, Since They Are Important To Me.
It's a pleasure to greet you, for me being part of children's life is not a job, it's a vocation. I believe that by applying my knowledge and skills, I am significantly promoting education, respect or value of other cultures, mental and physical activity in general.
Children are the future of society and the world, they are like...
Jagzia C.
Somerset, NJ
$14-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
CPR certified, registered behavioral technician, CNA
I'm highly experienced in childcare as well as elderly care.
Deyanira B.
Somerset, NJ
$14-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hello, how are you? I consider myself a highly efficient dog and cat walker with a passion for the care and safety of animals. Dedicated to providing exceptional walking services, as well as other activities such as playing, feeding and cleaning.
Deyanira can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Davona and I'm 23 years of age. I am currently a PreK teacher at the Learning Experience but have many more years of nannying and child care under my belt! I started off with babysitting for family and volunteering at daycares, then began to be a mentor at the Connections Program of Franklin until I was old...
Davona can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
Amy B.
Somerset, NJ
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hello, my name is Amy. I am a recent college graduate looking for a part-time job babysitting. I started working with kids when 16 but have cared for and been around children all my life as I am very active in the lives of my 8 nieces and nephews ranging from ages 6-18.
I'd describe my personality as caring, understanding, &...
Amy can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Somerset, NJ
Samantha L.
5.0
Samatha definitely is a person you can trust to leave your dog and a house with!
I would suggest on a pay-as-we-go arrangement, rather than an upfront bullet payment though. We factually paid for 3 hours daily spent at our house with a dog, but Samatha was actually coming for a period of time...
- Oleksandra K.
Cajohna T.
5.0
Cajohna was great with my children. She was very dependable and professional. My children loved her. I would definitely recommend her.
- Jennair R.
Alyssa M.
5.0
I recently hired Alyssa for the weekend and was blown away by the experience! Finding someone trustworthy to care for a baby isn't easy, but this nanny was absolutely amazing. She was incredibly attentive, nurturing, and experienced, which put my mind at ease immediately. She had an impressive knack...
- Ahmed A.
Danielle F.
5.0
Danielle has cared for our 20 month old a few times now and has been consistently fantastic! Most recently, my daughter had just come down with a cold and was particularly clingy/tearful and Danielle handled it beautifully. Highly recommend!
- Caitlin D.
Alyssa M.
5.0
Alyssa has been such a tremendous help to my family these past few years taking care of my children, especially my middle one who has many complicated needs. My child has Autism, is nonverbal and requires medication several times a day for seizures. He also needs assistance with his personal hygiene...
- Jennifer Z.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Somerset, NJ:
How can I find a Somerset babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Somerset, NJ 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 68 babysitters in Somerset, NJ 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 Somerset, NJ?
The average rate for Somerset, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $19.34 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 Somerset, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Somerset, 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.
Ratings for Somerset, NJ babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.5 / 5
Babysitters in Somerset, NJ are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 51 reviews of the 68 listed babysitters.