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Audrey A.

Live-in Nanny Available

Plainfield, NJ

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$18/hr
1 year experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi. My name is Audrey. I have previous experience working as a live-in nanny and housekeeper. My responsibilities have included assisting with meal preparation, providing light housekeeping, and managing school drop offs, pick ups and transportation to after school activities.
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My Name Is Aniah, Great Love Caring For Children And The Elderly. CPR/BLS Certified.

Plainfield, NJ

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$16/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, my name is Aniah. I'm 23 years old. I have such great love caring for children and the elderly. I have been caring for children since I was 14 years old I enjoy after school activities, Playing outdoors, reading books to, children, making lunch, and ensuring all kids safety. I have great skills and I'm very patient,...
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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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Looking For A Nanny Position Or Babysitting Position Part Time Full-Time Or Part-Time

Basking Ridge, NJ

4.9(1)
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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am currently looking for around 15 to 25 hrs of work I am a mature and experienced Babysitter/Nanny who was working FT in the Corporate World until 2015. My current job for a 5 yr old ends June 17th. My job working for a 2 yr old little girl in Morristown ended 8/23. In 2022 was working for a 2 1/2 yr old boy in Cranford. He...

Jane D. says "Barbara is an excellent caregiver. She's fun, dependable, and a great communicator. Barbara has been caring for our 2 year old daughter for several months...

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Energetic Certified Teacher

South Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am a NJ certified teacher. I have over 20 years experience of teaching and caring for children of all ages and abilities. Your child(ren) will be in great hands with me while having fun but most importantly .... safe! I am available after school, weekends and date nights. I also instruct educational lessons, engage in physical...

Mary H. says "She is creative, caring. Thinks outside of the box. She doesn't sit around but loves to be active with kids. Very dependable. Great personality and will...

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Seasoned Sitter Looking For Work Asap

Rahway, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello, I am a 30-year-old based here in Union County (Rahway). I have years of experience in childcare, my most recent position being a co-teacher of a Reggio style based classroom in a private school in Mountainside; previously, I worked as a 'guide' at a private school called Acton Academy. Years of experience in alternative...

Dana A. says "Very friendly, great with kids, trustworthy."

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Springfield, NJ

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$20/hr
9 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I have 9 years of experience including babysitting, after school assistance, being a mothers helper, and working at daycare. I am always happy to assist in household chores as well!
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Colonia, NJ

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$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
My name is Juliana and I am an experienced nanny looking to help out with a kind and loving family! I have my own car and have 4 years experience in before + after school nannying, in addition to babysitting baby cousins for years. I enjoy cooking/baking, outdoor activities, reading, games, crafting, music, movies and love...
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Nanny/Babysitter/Family Assistant

Piscataway, NJ

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
My name is Zyleyma and I am a Music Business graduate from Berklee College of Music. I am CPR/First Aid/AED certified and I have about 3 and half years of experience in the childcare field as a mother's helper/family assistant, nanny/babysitter, after school and summer camp counselor. I've had the opportunity to work with...
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Summer 2024 Care Giver Available

Scotch Plains, NJ

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$20/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
Dear Parents, My name is Francesca, and I graduated from Kean University with a B. A. in Education, with endorsements in Special Ed. and English (K-12) in 2022. I have a strong background in working with children, including babysitting, camp, and after-school counseling at SPF schools through the YMCA program, student teaching,...
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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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Fords, NJ

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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a very out going person very fun also I have worked with children for a very long time. I have worked in summer camps and after schools program with children in kindergarten and 8th grade and I also worked in a daycare with infant and pre-k. I started working with kids when I was 18 years old. In my spare time, I like to...
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Nicole

Edison, NJ

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
Experienced in-home Childcare worker. Mother's Helper Housekeeper Nanny to kids arriving from school. Tended to pets needs too. Experienced Teacher's Assistant in Daycare Dance Teacher's to After-school program kids for the December holiday. Gardening outside front door with Special Needs 6 yr old.
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Clark, NJ

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$15/hr
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
I have worked at a daycare/after school program with infants and children ranging for 6 months to 7 years old. During the summers I worked at an extended school year program for children with learning disabilities who ranged from 4 to 5 years old. Finally, I spent the last year nannying for two 7-year-old twins.
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Fords, NJ

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$22/hr
2 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! 'm 24 years old and I love making little kids smile! I'm a recent Kean University graduate with a degree in marketing and a minor in communications. I've gained a lot of my experience through taking care of my little sister ever since she was 4 years old. As well as taking care of infants and other family members and...
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Caregiver Who Is Reliable, Responsible, And Fun

Edison, NJ

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am 43 years old. I graduated from Kean University with a history/education degree and certification in special education. I do work as an Aide in a public school in Union County during the day and therefore are only available for after school positions. I have been babysitting in many homes for over 20 years. I have taken care...
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Responsible And Reliable

Short Hills, NJ

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$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I am currently a realtor/real estate developer and work for Keller Williams Realty. The schedule of a developer is one which affords great flexibility, and I am hoping to use my spare time constructively as a part-time caregiver! I would love to help your family of 1-3 children with all of their before-school, after-school,...
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Kenilworth, NJ

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
Hello. I'm April! I'm looking for a part time nanny position afternoons after school hours, though I'm also open to a full time roll if it's the right fit for both the family and me. I enjoy creating a safe, fun, and structured environment for kids. Whether that's helping with homework, getting them to after school activities,...
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Mother Of Two Young Adults Looking To Work With Family In Need Of Child Care.

Scotch Plains, NJ

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$15/hr
1 year experience
Carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
My name is Arlene, and I live in Scotch Plains. I have two grown girls of my own. I Have assisted families with picking up their children after school/weekends. Have helped with feeding them dinner, after school activities, and playtime. I have a reliable car and clean driving record. Will provide references upon request.
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Quelsy M.'s Photo

Edison, NJ

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$18/hr
I have worked at a summer program with 2 to 13-year-olds its also an after school program and I watch them clean up after them and make sure they have fun.
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  • 60 after school child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $17.00/hr as of April 2026

Recent after school child care reviews from local parents in Plainfield, NJ

After School Child Care in Plainfield, NJ are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed after school child care

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.

Barbara S.

Barbara is an excellent caregiver. She's fun, dependable, and a great communicator. Barbara has been caring for our 2 year old daughter for...

- Jane D.

Allison L.

She is creative, caring. Thinks outside of the box. She doesn't sit around but loves to be active with kids. Very dependable. Great...

- Mary H.

FAQs for after school child care in Plainfield, NJ

Hiring a person to provide after-school care in Plainfield, NJ through Care.com will cost an average of $17.00 per hour as of April 2026. This rate may vary depending on the provider's experience, the duties you need your after-school caregiver to perform and how many kids you need them to take care of.

Care.com currently has 2 after school child care providers in Plainfield, NJ. You can search for these caregivers by their distance from where you live and compare your options by hourly pay rate, years of experience and the specific services they can provide for after school care. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have previously worked with these providers.

As an alternative to an after-school program, you can hire an after-school caregiver in Plainfield, NJ to help your kids with a variety of needs. After-school providers can pick your children up from school, take them to extracurricular activities around Plainfield, NJ, help them with homework, and watch them in your house for a couple of hours before you get home from work. Just make sure your needs match up with the skills of the after-school providers you reach out to.

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