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Maggie K.

Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
travel
Nice to meet you! My name is Maggie and I have 4+ years working with children and adolescents in various settings. Primarily, I have been working at a therapeutic middle and high school for students ages 10-18 who suffer from various mental health diagnosis. During my time here, I have helped aide students academically as well...

Maxine B. says "Worked with Maggie for interim childcare needs and she was fantastic! Communicated well, punctual, and my 2.5 year old daughter was very comfortable with...

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Alissa W.

Happy Helper

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
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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Michelle S.

Babysitter/Nanny

Perth Amboy, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$38/hr
8 years experience
Craft assistance
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...

Jill C. says "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...

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Femia T.

Babysitter And Housekeeper

Elizabethport, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
Friendly and passionate nanny with 5+ year progressive experience in nurturing and developing children of different ages. I am a person that I love children. I am very creative I make beautiful party decorations especially for children. I love reading to children and playing with them. You will not regret hiring me. I always...

Madhura K. says "It was our first time hiring a nanny for our newborn so we were a little hesitant. But Femia put our fears to rest the very first day. She is punctual,...

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Stacy M.

Nanny/Care Taker/Tutor

Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
Hello! I hope you and your loved ones have been blessed in every way aspect of life. I have been tutoring and taking care of children and young adults (newborn to 18 years old) in the United States, South America, Central America, and Europe for 8 years. I've traveled the world to enhance my experience to educate children of...

Care Member says "Stacy is absolutely phenomenal. She is extremely patient and kind with our two small children, neat, and goes above and beyond. She is also an excellent...

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Kathleen K.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Clark, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
My name is Kathleen. I am interested in positions such as babysitter, nanny, dog walking, housekeeping etc. I am a college graduate holding a BA in Sociology and a minor in Psychology and one course away from teacher of the handicapped certification. I have a work history of 18 years plus with the state of NJ. I have also worked...

Heather F. says "We think the world of Kathleen. She is fantastic."

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Jessica S.

Experienced Sitter - Various Availability

Metuchen, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have been in childcare for over 10 years. In college I was an on call / date night nanny for over 10 families that I accumulated by working as a camp counselor and at a daycare. At the same time, I was also a part time nanny for a family I met through here! I have a BA in elementary education and special education. I also have...

Care Member says "Jess is a fantastic babysitter! My little one really enjoyed her company. She was very patient with her and even assisted with homework. She comes...

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Cari P.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Matawan, NJ

3.3(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
I am the mother of 2 daughters ages 17 and 23 years old. I was lucky enough to be able to be a stay at home mom with them. My youngest daughter is now a senior in High School. I was also fortunate enough to care for my nephew while my sister worked in New York City. I have a big family and grew up in Aberdeen. I now reside in...

Allison C. says "Cari takes care of my 20 month old daughter on a daily basis. She is punctual, flexible & an asset to any family! Cari is warm & caring all around...

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Katherine S.

Full Time - Child Care Giver

Linden, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
5 years experience
Hello!! My name is Katherine. I'm 36 yrs old. I'm a mother of teens twins (boy & girl), i'm a wife. I came to United States at the age of 16 started living in the Bronx , N. Y. , in 2023 I moved to NJ. I have 4 years of child care experience, working with kids in range of 3 weeks - 7/8/9 yrs.

Care Member says "Katherine S showed great empathy and understanding toward the individual needs of each child, adapting with patience and creativity to different...

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Olivia H.

Rahway, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
meal prep
Hi , My name is Olivia, I reside in Rahway NJ I am fluent in English and Spanish. I have over 10 years of experience caring for infants and toddlers. Currently, I have been working with an autistic boy for more than two years. Unfortunately, he is moving to kindergarten, and I need more hours. I am open to new opportunities...

John H. says "We are first time parents and we were looking for someone to help us a few hours 4 times a week. Olivia was the perfect fit and took excellent care of our...

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Veronica R.

Elizabeth, NJ

3.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
Hi, I'm Veronica I really love working with children, experience 2 years, I speak Spanish and English, and my hourly rate is between $15 and $20, I have my own car and I drive since I was 23 years old, I can provide my resume and references if you need it, thank you.

Rachna S. says "Veronica started working for us full time in January. She is a very sweet, friendly and responsible nanny and arrived on time and ready to work hard...

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Solanny S.

Babysitter

Linden, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I've had great experience providing childcare for wonderful families for the past 5 years. I have experience with children ranging in all ages. Previously I have assisted families with transportation to school and from school, driving to any after-school activities as well as play dates. I also provide help with homework and...

Miyuki S. says "She is very reliable and followed my request. She also can do flexible work. She is good at communication and very kind."

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Angella N.

Looking For A Private Part Time Care Giver?

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi! I'm Angela a kind certified home health aide who is very passionate about working and helping the elderly. I have been a home health aide for 3 years now! I will assist with activities of daily living, give companionship, perform light house keeping, run errands and make sure my patient is comfortable and happy at all times

Janet M. says "Angella was so sweet and nurturing to my child. She knew what to do and was always on time"

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Jeraldine S.

New Brunswick, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
Hi! I'm Jeraldine, I'm 25 years old, I'm in public accounting. Fully vaccinated. I'm an independent, creative, honest and responsible person. I have 6 years of experience with babies, toddlers, preschool and grade schoolers. I can help with meal prep, bedtime routine, changing diapers, driving, and will do activities outside and...

Molly S. says "Jeraldine has been a member of our family for the past two years now as a live-in au pair. She joined us to primarily care for our almost 9 month old, who...

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Lindsay H.

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Lindsay and I am entering my sophomore year at Pepperdine University as an international studies major. I have a car and feel comfortable driving wherever you need me to. I'm friendly, energetic, and am the oldest of 3 kids so I have experience taking care of younger children and love to do it! I love arts and...

Kristen C. says "Lindsay watched our 1 year old son multiple times so far this summer & we will definitely use her in the future. Our son lit up every time she came over...

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Ayanna A.

Best Nanny Out There

New Brunswick, NJ

4.8(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
hello, my name is Ayanna . I'm 23 years old and a mother of 2 children. I am fully vaccinated. I have plenty of experience taking care of children professionally in homes and daycares from the ages of newborn and older. I know how to clean, cook and organize. I have reliable transportation and are always on time ready to work....

Care Member says "Ayanna worked with our 4 month old baby for a little over a month. She was prompt and flexible. We needed someone to start @7:30am. She showed up...

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Maria S.

Part-time Child Care

South Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
I have many years of experience caring for children of all ages. I am looking to obtain part-time babysitting jobs in the afternoon, evenings and some weekends. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with comfort...

Victoria A. says "Maria is fantastic! She provided evening care for our 3yo daughter S for 5 months, 3x/week (~12 hours). Maria picked S up from daycare, prepared meals,...

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Layani B.

South Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
meal prep
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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Aida Z.

Loving And Caring Mom Of 3kids!

South River, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hi! My name is Aida. 46y. o. I am a mom of 3 kids. They are school students. Reliable, kind, energetic and trustworthy. Non smoking.

Care Member says "Aida is amazing and I highly recommend her. My son had many babysitters, but he'd never ask him to visit any of them until he met Aida. She's caring,...

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Yenny T.

Yenny

Linden, NJ

3.7(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have 15 years experience as a nanny with a teaching background in the Daycare. I have my certificate in CDA and my certificate in HHA and CPR. I love to take care of infants, toddlers and kids. I am responsible and enjoy helping them to grow up, an enjoy creating activities and helping them learn.. I have my own car, and I...

Nalin C. says "Extremely careful and diligent with our baby. On top of her eating, sleeping and changing routine. Didn't need any instructions or direction from us. She...

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.15/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.5

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Fords, NJ

Babysitters in Fords, NJ are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Maggie K.

Worked with Maggie for interim childcare needs and she was fantastic! Communicated well, punctual, and my 2.5 year old daughter was very...

- Maxine B.

Alissa W.

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

- Jonaliza C.

Michelle S.

Michele S. is very clean, reliable, dependable and took very good care of my grandchild. I highly recommend her for future services as I...

- Jill C.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Fords, NJ:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Fords, 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 13 babysitters in Fords, 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.

The average rate for Fords, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $21.15 per hour as of November 2025. 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.

You can find all kinds of babysitters in Fords, NJ through Care.com. As of 2025, 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.

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