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Natalie S.

Part Time Care Giver Available

South Plainfield, NJ

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$15/hr
1 year experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
Hi my name is Natalie and I am going to be a sophomore in college in the fall. I enjoy things like working out, playing golf at a competitive level, eating healthy, yoga and being around kids. As I am home for the summer I am willing to babysit and care for children from ages 4-12. Last summer I had a lot of experience with...
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Tishana W.

South Plainfield, NJ

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$15/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello, I absolutely love children. I have 5 siblings and a ton of cousins. I have been surrounded by children all my life. I enjoy every little thing about children from play time to their learning abilities. I am in school right now for Early Childhood Education. I am aspiring to own my own day care someday. I started out...
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Olivia D.

Love To Play Outside With The Kids And

South Plainfield, NJ

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$17/hr
1 year experience
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
My name is Olivia and I am 18 years old. I have been a babysitter on and off for about three years now, I am an active person and I love to play sports outside as well as painting and creating new crafts! I am currently in school to become a kindergarten teacher so I enjoy being around young children and the experience will...
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Kylie M.

Fun, Outgoing, Kind Sitter

South Plainfield, NJ

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi everyone! My name is Kylie and I am currently a 21-year-old college student. I have an associates degree and am working towards my bachelors at Rutgers University. I LOVE children and have 10+ years of experience ranging from newborns to 14 years old. I am a nanny to a wonderful family during the school year but am looking...
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Megan O.

South Plainfield, NJ

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$17/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
Hi my name is Megan! I have had a wide variety of experience working with kids; including multiple summer camps, substitute teaching and running a state-run before/after school day care. I am most comfortable working with kids ages 6 to 12. I have worked very closely with the special needs community for many years. I absolutely...
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Katie H.

Caregiver

South Plainfield, NJ

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$20/hr
6 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hello, I'm Katie. I am currently the recreational director at an assisted living community. I previously taught in an elementary school in the learning disabled classroom with 4th and 5th grade students. Prior to that, I taught at a preschool in and two other elementary schools in both general education and special education...
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Layani B.

South Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
Hi, I'm Layani! I'm a hardworking, caring, and outgoing person who absolutely loves working with children! I have two years of experience in aftercare programs at local elementary schools, as well as working at summer camps. I'm also CPR certified, ensuring your child's safety is always my top priority. In addition to my...

Jamia G. says "Layani is exactly and extremely patient with children. She worked with my daughter in aftercare program for 3 years. She is reliable and understanding...

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Areeba K.

South Plainfield, NJ

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$18/hr
5 years experience
Nurturing children and watching them learn brings me immense joy. With five years of experience caring for children ages four and up, I offer a safe and engaging environment for your little ones. I have a college degree and maintain current certifications in CPR and First Aid. My approach is patient and friendly. I enjoy playing...
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Shadda T.

Sitter Based In South Plainfield Area.

South Plainfield, NJ

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$18/hr
1 year experience
Hello I'm a recent college graduate who has experience caring for school aged children as well as providing homework help. I am a hands on sitter who enjoys finding creative ways to spend time with children and works hard to create a fun and safe atmosphere.
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Linda M.

Fun Babysitter

South Plainfield, NJ

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
Im a mother of three boys. I love taking care of little ones. I did babysitting when I was younger. I also have experience elderly people. I have a passion of entertaining younger kids.
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Maren F.

Part-Time Caregiver

Piscataway, NJ

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
I have always loved working with children. I got my first childcare job working at Daycare my sophomore year of high school in which I worked with children ages 3 months to four years. I then got a job at Connection before and after school care program. At KTC I received experience working with children going into kindergarten...

Katie C. says "Maren was wonderful with our 3 girls, spent time doing crafts and also made sure they got outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. We will definitely have...

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Erlinda I.

NANNY

East Brunswick, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
Experience of 5 yrs in looking after children! feeding , dressing , playing , changing diaper, help clean the house , laundry , physically and verbally interacted with children throughout the day. Taught the children safe behavior!

Laura K. says "Our family was blessed to find and have Erlinda work with us for a year as an aide to my mother with Alzheimer's. She supported me and my father while we...

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Adi Z.

Hello! My Name Is Didi, And I Am About To Graduate From College This Spring!

Milltown, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
1 year experience
I'd describe my personality as fun, responsible, and trustworthy I like working with kids because I love their curiosity, I love playing with them, and I love learning from them I'm looking for a job that has flexible hours and good communication I started working with kids when I was in high school and had to watch my...

Care Member says "Adi worked for us for us last year. I cannot say enough about this wonderful girl! She became a part of our family and we all love her. Anyone who hires...

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Nicole H.

Experienced In Childcare Looking For Nanny Position

Dunellen, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
5 years experience
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello I am a nanny and pet sitter in Dunellen NJ looking for new opportunities. I have many years of childcare experience. From working at daycares with infants to helping my mom in her pre k classroom I feel confident in my childcare abilities. I am also a pet owner of a 2-year-old beagle and am knowledgeable about most dog...

Lori A. says "She is kind and dedicated to what she does."

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Alissa W.

Happy Helper

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi everyone, my name is Alissa! I am attending graduate school for speech language pathology and I plan to work in pediatrics. I have 6 years of babysitting children with special needs, children going through a difficult time in their lives and those with speech delays. I have babysay ages 3 to 11 and I truly believe that being...

Jonaliza C. says "Alissa has been an invaluable addition to our family, consistently reliable and wonderfully helpful. Our daughter adores her and eagerly anticipates...

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Julia A.

Part Time Caregiver Available

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$27/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
Hi there! I'm Julia, and I've been babysitting for over 3. 5 years, gaining hands-on experience with children of all ages. I truly love working with kids and enjoy creating a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for them to grow and thrive. Over the years, I've built strong relationships with families, providing trustworthy,...

Jessica R. says "Julia vibed extremely well with my son. I was nervous at first because it's his first time being babysat by non-family but they clicked and she even...

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Alexandra M.

Nanny In Woodbridge, NJ

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
Hey my names Alex , Ive been in the childcare industry for about 7-8 years now, I love caring for children of all ages but have a soft spot for infants and toddlers since that one one of the most important stages for their brain development and I feel that my personality really is a benefit factor when it comes to contributing...

Valerie R. says "Alex has been my nanny for over 6 months for my 3 year old daughter. Alex is loving, kind and helpful. She creates her own art projects for my daughter,...

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Jessica V.

Scotch Plains, NJ

4.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi, my name is Jessica. I am 31 years-old. I love caring for children and seniors. I feel that caring for them is the best job I can have. I am very responsible, reliable, and have a lot of patience. I have a run nursing degree. I have been caring for children and seniors most of my life, will care for them as if they were my...

Maria-elena V. says "Dear Jessica V. Thank you for the time and consideration.I appreciate having had the opportunity to speak with you about your experience in related...

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Marietta C.

Responsible Nanny Or Babysitter. Loving And Caring Person.

Stirling, NJ

4.0(0)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
My name is Marietta. I am a responsible, capable and reliable person seeking a job as a nanny. I am fit, a non-smoker, energetic and self-motivated. I really enjoy working with children as their simple approach to every day life intrigues me and offers me a chance to learn from them. I am available to work in the morning and...
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Claudia G.

Part-Time Caregiver

North Brunswick, NJ

3.0(1)
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$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
My name is Claudia. I have a 16-year-old boy . I love working with children . I am responsible, mature, loving, playful and honest. I have more than 15 years of experience in taking care of infants to 13 years old. I worked at a child care center in New Providence, NJ for more than five years. Also , I did work for different...

Jessica R. says "Claudia is mature, patient and very kind with my rambunctious children. She focuses on playtime and learning, and isn't the kind of babysitter that would...

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  • 60 after school babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $17.50/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated after school babysitters is 5.0

Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in South Plainfield, NJ

After School Babysitters in South Plainfield, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed after school babysitters

Layani B.

Layani is exactly and extremely patient with children. She worked with my daughter in aftercare program for 3 years. She is reliable and...

- Jamia G.

Maren F.

Maren was wonderful with our 3 girls, spent time doing crafts and also made sure they got outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. We will...

- Katie C.

Erlinda I.

Our family was blessed to find and have Erlinda work with us for a year as an aide to my mother with Alzheimer's. She supported me and my...

- Laura K.

FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in South Plainfield, NJ

You can review 10 after school babysitter profiles near you in South Plainfield, NJ to get an idea of what types of babysitting services sitters in your area offer. For example, some after school babysitters may be comfortable picking up your children from school or cooking dinner for your family while your children do their homework at the kitchen table.

The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in South Plainfield, NJ is $17.50. It’s worth noting that these rates can vary depending on years of experience and how many children you have, amongst other factors.

If you need after school care for your children, you can hire a babysitter who you can rely on to pick up your children from school or to meet them at your house when they get home from school. You can search for after school babysitters near you in South Plainfield, NJ on babysitting websites like Care.com.

Whether you work in the home or out of the home, you likely need care for your children for a few hours after school while you wrap up your work day. This is when hiring an after school babysitter near you in South Plainfield, NJ can really come in handy.

We ask all after school babysitters on Care.com to complete an annual background check known as a CareCheck. If an after school babysitter completes a CareCheck, they have a badge on their profile that notes the date the background check was run. We strongly recommend you do your own due diligence to ensure you feel comfortable with the after school babysitter you hire by interviewing them, asking for references, and running an independent background check before you hire a sitter near you in South Plainfield, NJ.

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