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Kenilia A.

Linden, NJ

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$30/hr
3 years experience
I'd describe my personality as responsible, Patient and understanding. I like working with kids because they are precious and our future leaders and world changers. It's an honor to be of help on their path in life. I'm looking for a job where my experience will become an essential and effective part to their needs. I have...
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Katera P.

Maplewood, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
As a big sister of two younger brothers and a younger sister, I've learned the responsibilities of handling children at a young age. I'm mature, reliable, and punctual. I take initiative and take charge but still create a fun environment for kids. I have worked privately with multiple families over the years as a...

Danielle W. says "Katera helped watch our 2 boys on New Year's. She was prompt, very responsible and the kids warmed up to her quickly. Absolutely would hire again!"

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Amanda H.

Summit, NJ

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have been babysitting and taking First Aid and CPR classes since I was 12 years old. I babysit 1 to 4 kids regularly and I have worked at a daycare and cared for multiple children at a time. My age experience ranges from newborn 12-year-olds. I do a lot of driving for families with older children.
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Jaqmeille M.

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have been babysitting kids since I was 9 years old. I have worked as a Clinical Nurse Assistant for two years. I was CPR certified from 2013-2015 and am willing to get re-certified. I also worked at Kumon Learning Center for two years tutoring in math and reading from ages 4 to 18.

Latriece M. says "I had hired Jaqmielle for child care and was super pleased!! She was polite/friendly/confident and my children loved her!! I would definitely hire...

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Kristina P.

Responsible Babysitter For Fun!

Rahway, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Kristina P. This is my 10th year working as a ELA Special Education teacher. I have my masters in Special Education from the University of Kansas, as well as 3 teaching certifications. My past work experience includes working for 13 years in a highly accredited child care center as a primary caregiver and...

Candice M. says "She was quick to respond to short notice. My kids loved her."

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Alissa W.

Happy Helper

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 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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Camelia M.

Loving, Patient And Compassionate Baby Sitter

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
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...

Rubina S. says "I am writing to express my recommendation for Camelia M. Cami has worked as a babysitter for my two year old toddler for the last 9 months. She serves as...

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Liana S.

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Liana and I am a graduate student pursuing a career in special education. I love working with kids and have prior experiences in refereeing and coaching young children in soccer, babysitting, and pick up and drop offs. I'm a huge dog lover as well so I'm open to pet sitting, walking, and feeding your furry...

Lauren C. says "My only regret when I hired Liana was that I wish we had found her earlier. Everything with her was so easy. When it comes to childcare, there's so much...

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Amanda L.

Fun, Young, Educational Sitter

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! My name's Amanda. I'm a 23-year-old recent college graduate looking to entertain and care for up to 3 children. I have 7 years of babysitting experience, as well as 1 year of camp counselor experience. I can help with light housekeeping, laundry, cooking, and other domestic needs. I am comfortable with all pets.

Sarah N. says "Amanda is the most reliable sitter I have ever hired in my 10 years as a parent. She was always on time regardless of how early her shift started or bad...

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Michelle S.

Babysitter/Nanny

Perth Amboy, NJ

5.0(1)
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$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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Sharifa F.

Part-time Babysitter Going To Kean For Teaching

Elizabeth, NJ

3.0(1)
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$18/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Short: I am going to school to become a teacher for k-3 and special needs. I am open to any and all activities. I have babysat ages 6 months to 11 years. Minimum of 5 hours for one time jobs s& 20 hours for reoccurring. Long: -As a babysitter, I have assisted in homework, cleaning and entertaining children. I can and will...

Steven C. says "We've had Sharifa for a few years now and we're more than grateful for her, she's super dependable and responsible. We have six kids and they all love...

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Julia A.

Part Time Caregiver Available

Newark, NJ

5.0(1)
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$27/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
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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Melissa R.

Child care

Newark, NJ

5.0(1)
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$26/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
An easy-going and positive Colombian-born childcare professional with a passion for creating a nurturing environment. I began my journey volunteering at kindergartens and engaging in social work with children during college continued to offer exceptional care as a nanny. Enthusiastic about the outdoors, art, and music,...

Katie N. says "Melissa watched our two boys, 4 years and 2 months old. She engaged with our toddler well and he's not always a fan of strangers. She asked good questions...

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Joe L.

Engaging Babysitter

Cranford, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I've been a passionate camp counselor and Care. com babysitter for over 7 years. I have First Aid/CPR certification, college education in child development, and a BS degree from Rowan University. I have babysat for three families through care. com over the past year. I drove the kids to and from school and activities, prepared...

Care Member says "Joe was a very reliable and caring dog sitter for our family. "

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Laura B.

Fulltime Nanny

Newark, NJ

4.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
I am from Argentina. I have been living in USA for 24 year legal to work here, I have experiences and good references. Hello, I am Laura, a naturalized citizen. I came from Argentina 24 years ago and I have always dedicated myself to taking care of children. I finished my last job a month ago, taking care of a girl from when she...

Care Member says "Laura is a great nanny! My three sons all love her and she also takes amazing care of our two fur babies! I highly recommend Laura as a nanny."

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Keaira D.

Sitter & Tutor

Maplewood, NJ

4.9(1)
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$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hey there! I hope all is well. My name is Keaira, and I am a CPR/BLS certified Registered Nurse from Maplewood, NJ. Alongside nursing, I am also a graduate from St. John's university with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and I am more than happy to help out with any kind of homework! :) I have a background in tutoring in all...

Care Member says "She was great with our two kids! "

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Nury C.

Bayonne, NJ

5.0(1)
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$23/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I'm looking for a job with a loving family where I can do after school pick up for the kids, take to extra curricular classes, make them dinner and be with the kids until their parents get home from work In my spare time, I like to be with my family. Go out to eat and spend as much time with them as I can. One thing you...

Care Member says "Hired Nury back in 2004 to take care of my child. Unfortunately left to Florida In 2008. Nury was the best care for my Son. She went above and beyond to...

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Shikha S.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Edison, NJ

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hello! My name is Shikha and kids have been such an important part of my life as long as I can remember. I have 2 wonderful nieces (ages 4 and 6) who I have watched since the moment they were born. I have about 2-3 years experience working in a daycare/summer camp with infants - 5-year-olds and I also worked at The Children's...
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Nicole G.

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Over the past 3 years, I have dedicated myself to being a full-time Board Certified Clinical Behavior Therapist. My approach involves utilizing a variety of natural reinforcers to encourage positive behaviors while reducing maladaptive ones. I am proud to have been recognized on multiple occasions by my agency for my diligent...

Oliopop O. says "Miss Nicole has been more than a “baby sitter” she has helped my special needs boy more than I can imagine. She goes above and beyond with everything she...

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Jessica C.

Finding A Nanny? Here I Am.

Harrison, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I'm Jessica! I'm oriented with educational areas but I'm more interested in personalized care. I have a degree based on pedagogy, I studied foreign languages in my country (Colombia) English and French and I worked as a teacher, I have experience teaching and taking care of kids with special needs. I have driving license, a...

Care Member says "Jessica is a wonderful responsible reliable caregiver.. she's warm and caring, very hands on- in setting up a suitable schedule/routine for your little...

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.27/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.5

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Linden, NJ

Babysitters in Linden, NJ are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Katera P.

Katera helped watch our 2 boys on New Year's. She was prompt, very responsible and the kids warmed up to her quickly. Absolutely would hire...

- Danielle W.

Jaqmeille M.

I had hired Jaqmielle for child care and was super pleased!! She was polite/friendly/confident and my children loved her!! I would...

- Latriece M.

Kristina P.

She was quick to respond to short notice. My kids loved her.

- Candice M.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Linden, NJ:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Linden, 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 41 babysitters in Linden, 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 Linden, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $20.27 per hour as of June 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 Linden, 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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