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60 babysitters are listed in Carteret, NJ
The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Carteret, NJ
Nicole G.
Staten Island, NY
$25-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hi! My name is Nicole & welcome to my Care. com profile! I'm a full time college student studying Social Work/ Developmental Disabilities. With that, I'm a special education Teacher and Paraprofessional throughout District 37 schools. I have been teaching for the past 4 years and have experience with 1:1 self direction &...
5.0
"hired Nic for the weekend since i had a date night with my husband, she clicked with the family fast and the kids always ask for her when they know they need a baby sitter. of course we will be hiring her again when there's another date night"
Frances J.
Christerlie F.
Rahway, NJ
$25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi!! My name is Christerlie. I'm 21 years old. I'm fun and energetic! I've been babysitting as soon as I was able to be home alone with all my siblings, Cousins and family friends. I'm a great cook and LOVE dogs not too fond of Cats :(
Christerlie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
5.0
"I hired Christerlie to care for my 10 year old baby girl. My daughter loved her. She would not stop talking about you. Thank you again. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
I have a lot of experience with babysitting. I have babysat for children from ages newborn-middle school. I really enjoy it and I have the ability to get along with children easily; I have a playful and cheerful attitude; and I'm responsible and caring towards children!
Katelyn can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Katelyn watched my one year old son when I went back to work. She made my transition very easy. She was able to keep my son on the same schedule. He loved playing with Katelyn. When she comes home from college, he gets so excited! I would recommend Katelyn to...
Jennifer J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Hannah and I absolutely love working with kids! My plan is to work with OT pediatric patients after my 2 years of graduate school starting in the Fall of 2023. I have a wealth of babysitting experience that includes working with kids of all ages. In high school I was constantly babysitting my little neighbors....
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Hannah was our family sitter for our child's kindergarten school year. She was A+ with them and a great communicator with us parents. She is patient, kind, a great homework motivator and just a good person. I recommend her with no reservations!"
Hana S.
Tiara M.
Union, NJ
$17-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Tiara! I am looking to help care for small children. I have always been a (second mom) so I've quite the years of experience with children from working in a daycare to babysitting for family and friends.
Tiara can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Tiara is a very fun, kind, and calming presence in our home. My son had a lot of fun with her and we'll be reaching out to her again soon."
Kristin G.
Melanie Z.
Perth Amboy, NJ
$18/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I love interacting with children and taking full care. It's a fun, heartwarming experience. What a better way to get through your day is taking care of children, I'm very passionate and willing to be inside and outside doors. I have an experience working in child daycare, babysitting family , friends , church members...
Melanie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Caring and responsible. Never late and my children absolutely love her! They are always asking when is the next time Miss Melanie is coming to play! Highly recommend "
Care member
4.6
(8)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I have been a mother and godmother for over 20 years. I have worked with children at 2 different child care centers both located in Newark, NJ for over 20 years. I have worked with newborns, infants, toddlers, and preschool. My duties have included changing diapers, preparation of meals, toilet training, cleaning up and...
Deborah can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Deborah took fantastic care of our 9 month old daughter -- punctual, professional and caring. All with a good sense of humor. I would highly recommend her to anyone."
Kimberly W.
Kerene M.
Staten Island, NY
$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm an outgoing, hardworking, optimistic, and reliable babysitter. As one of the oldest in my big family, I've been the designated sitter for my younger siblings since they were babies. With ages currently at 8, 10, and 12 years old, I've gained valuable experience in being responsible, organized, and creating a stable...
Kerene can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kerene was fun, friendly, punctual & explained everything in detail what she did with my kids. My children loved her & had no complaints. I will definitely hire Kerene again & recommend her to any family!"
Shanice T.
Jordan M.
Fords, NJ
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Absolutely Love Making Kids Smile And Laugh And Becoming Like A Big Sister To Them.
3.0
(2)
I've been babysitting since I was old enough to accept the responsibility. I was 13 when I had my first job of watching three kids. After the first babysitting job they referred me to countless families where I have watched those kids and many more since they were five until they were ready to drive. I would drive them to...
Jordan can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"
Jordan has been our trusted babysitter for nearly two years now. She has consistently shown up on time and proven to be a reliable caregiver. Our children feel comfortable, have fun, and are safe in her presence, and she follows our instructions diligently....
Care member
Gina P.
Scotch Plains, NJ
$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello
my name is Gina I'm a local pet sitter, I live with animals since childhood.
I have Over 3 years experience in handling animals and pets(I been working has a local dog walker for the last 3years in combination to my full-time nanny job)
Free of allergies from animal hair/dander
In-depth knowledge of different breeds of...
Gina can also help with: Pet walking
5.0
"I cannot recommend Gina enough as a cat sitter! Whenever I need to travel, she is my go-to person for taking care of my two cats. From the moment I met her, it was clear that she is an animal lover through and through. Her interactions with my cats were so warm and...
Care member
Loujaina A.
Parlin, NJ
$20-26/hr • 4 yrs exp
4.0
(4)
Hi! I'm Lou. I have experience dealing with children ranging from newborns to pre-teens. I work as an English Teacher for Russian preschoolers in a daycare! I'm passionate, reliable, patient & loving. I've taken AP classes in high school and tutored children & teens! I'm super flexible and creative with how I deal with kids....
Loujaina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She's very patient. I'm a nurse that works a 10 hour shift. I have two toddlers and I needed someone to babysit. When I told my friends she recommended me Lou. So I said why not. I hired her and I'm glad I did. Every time i come home my babies are always in the...
Rihanna C.
5.0
(1)
Looking to help out with making parents/families lives easier and more manageable while they are in the working world. I am a mother myself and understand that working and parenting are a hand and hand duty in today's world. I have 8 years experience in this field as a caregiver/nanny. Besides being a mother myself. I am more...
Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Michele S. is very clean, reliable, dependable and took very good care of my grandchild. I highly recommend her for future services as I will use her again when needed. Michele was always on time while very energetic with a baby is important. Very knowledgeable...
Jill C.
Katarzyna C.
Clark, NJ
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Kathryn. I have 5+ years of experience in senior care (bathing/dressing , meal preparation, general housekeeping , laundry... etc). I have a car and clean driving record. I am CPR/First Aid certified. If interested contact me.
Katarzyna can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, personal care
5.0
"She helped us out in an emergency situation with my elderly mother when my previous home care person suddenly moved away. She was very flexible and agreeable in many ways. She took initiative and helped organize a lot of my mother's things. She knows how to...
Carl D.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Tina. I am a mature, responsible, honest & trustworthy adult. I love music, dancing, taking walks and reading a great book. I have 2 adult children, a beautiful granddaughter and a great husband. I have worked in the medical field in an office manager capacity for many years. I have also obtained my NYC teaching...
Tina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I had hired Tina to help watch my 2 yr old son and newborn daughter. This was the first time I ever hired help.
She was a pleasure to have. Tina excelled at juggling my two kids different schedules and always came up with ideas to keep them busy. She is very...
Andrew G.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Positive, calm, balanced, committed, ambitious, compassionate, reliable, kind and very creative. My 2 daughters are my highest achievement making me proud every single day. In the past I worked as a Art teacher for kids with disabilities at "Special School Sacel" Romania. Between 2000 and 2005 I was part of an amazing French...
Camelia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Cami is a wonderful nanny and she was great with my one year old. She's energetic, punctual, and has the natural instincts to take care of your child and put your mind at ease. She does great art projects and my daughter bonded with her immediately. I would highly...
Bisma M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I worked in the city for most of my adult life. My background is in Human Resources. After my retirement I started babysitting and really enjoy it. I am doing it now for about 10 years. I worked for 3 families long term. I am available now and ready to care for your children.
Randi can also help with: Carpooling
Jessica O.
South Plainfield, NJ
$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Jessica! I am currently a 4th grade teacher. I have over 7 years of experience with babysitting and I have also been in a classroom with children so I have plenty of experience with kids. I am a huge dog lover (and have 1 dog and a cat myself) and have my own transportation. I look forward for any job opportunity on here....
Jessica can also help with: Travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Jessica was the first person to respond to a Facebook post I put up two years ago. When I interviewed Jessica, my search was over...I hired her after I spoke to the references she shared with me. She was hired to bring my two children to school in the mornings, and...
Jennifer G.
Rilma V.
Clark, NJ
$13-18/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am available to stay with pet overnight and my experience come from helping my neighbors with pets. I also rescued a couple of dogs.
Rilma can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Rilma is very kind and does a great job! She did an excellent job cleaning and we look forward to working with her again!"
Former Member A.
Elisa H.
Staten Island, NY
$28-55/hr • 9 yrs exp
4.2
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am 26 years old, I have been working with infants, children& teenagers for over 10 years now and have been a Nanny for over 9 years. I am CPR&First Aid certified for infants, children and adults. I have a clean drivers license and have a reliable car for pick ups, drop offs & errands. I am ok with any animals. I care for...
Elisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Fabulous, the kids love her. We all love her."
Kim T.
Tais A.
Hillside, NJ
$24-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
+3000 Hours Of Childcare Reliable Driver Excellent Swimmer English, Spanish, Portuguese Speaker
5.0
(3)
Hello families,
I'm Tais and I'm 26yo, I'm a very polite person, and responsible. I love kids and I'm energetic to play with them. For me, patience is the key when you handle with kids, be kind and interactive too.
Currently, I've been babysitting full time a 4yo boy and a newborn baby, I've been with the same family for 2 years...
Tais can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Tais helped us for one weekend. She did a very good job to take care of my active 3-year-old girl. She is proficient in childcare and operated independently with minimal instructions."
Yaping W.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Carteret, NJ
Nicole G.
5.0
hired Nic for the weekend since i had a date night with my husband, she clicked with the family fast and the kids always ask for her when they know they need a baby sitter. of course we will be hiring her again when there's another date night
- Frances J.
Christerlie F.
5.0
I hired Christerlie to care for my 10 year old baby girl. My daughter loved her. She would not stop talking about you. Thank you again.
- Care member
Katelyn R.
5.0
Katelyn watched my one year old son when I went back to work. She made my transition very easy. She was able to keep my son on the same schedule. He loved playing with Katelyn. When she comes home from college, he gets so excited! I would recommend Katelyn to anyone! You definitely don't have to...
- Jennifer J.
Hannah F.
5.0
Hannah was our family sitter for our child's kindergarten school year. She was A+ with them and a great communicator with us parents. She is patient, kind, a great homework motivator and just a good person. I recommend her with no reservations!
- Hana S.
Tiara M.
5.0
Tiara is a very fun, kind, and calming presence in our home. My son had a lot of fun with her and we'll be reaching out to her again soon.
- Kristin G.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Carteret, NJ:
How can I find a Carteret babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Carteret, 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 39 babysitters in Carteret, NJ on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. 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 Carteret, NJ?
The average rate for Carteret, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $19.26 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 Carteret, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Carteret, 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 Carteret, NJ babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Carteret, NJ are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.