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60 babysitters are listed in Middlesex, NJ
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of May 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
What others are saying about babysitters in Middlesex, NJ
My kids loved Ashley when she watched them for 3 days in a back up care situation. I think she would be a great nanny - dependable, punctual…
Review for Ashley G. by Suzanne J.
Samantha is a reliable and trustworthy person. She came on time for every time we needed her. Warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on…
Review for Samantha C. by Leydi C.
Konny is extremely kind, creative, and caring! She has watched both of my children and I trust her 100%.
Review for Konny F. by Renee H.
Babysitters in Middlesex, NJ
Petra B.
Highland Park, NJ
$20/hr • 7 yrs exp
Experienced Baby Sitter Have My Own Child Personal Experience
5.0
(1)
Hello everyone I have a 11-year-old son. I believe the best babysitting experience comes from having children of your own. I also worked as a babysitter in the past. I graduated from Rutgers. I am a caring babysitter that loves kids. I like outdoor activities as well as indoor board games =)
Petra can also help with: Travel
Isabel C.
Piscataway, NJ
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi,
My name is Isabel I' m looking for full time job. I am been working with kids for 15 years. I am was working with a family and I have been for 10 years and now the kids are going to school full time so my job will end. If you have question, feel free to contact me.
Thank you!
Isabel can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Choosing the right caregiver for your child(ren) is one of the many important decisions you will make for your child(ren). Children are my passion, I genuinely love being around them as they grow and learn. I help and encourage children to meet their milestones through reading, play, art, and many more age appropriate...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My kids loved Ashley when she watched them for 3 days in a back up care situation. I think she would be a great nanny - dependable, punctual and fun!"
Suzanne J.
Samantha C.
Plainfield, NJ
$15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Samantha C.! I am available for date nights on the weekends Friday, Saturday and Sunday each three days from 6pm- 12 a.m. I recently changed my schedule since the semester is ending, perfect for summer camp schedules! Dropping off or pick up. I have 6 years of experience. I can help with Travel, Remote Learning,...
Samantha can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance
5.0
"Samantha is a reliable and trustworthy person. She came on time for every time we needed her. Warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text, which was a nice way to keep us updated on...
Leydi C.
5.0
(2)
Hi, I am 31 years old, I have 10 years of experience, working in preschools centers and babysitting for the same family. I have excellent references.
I love working with kids, I'm very patient and sweet, I speak Spanish and English.
I have a preschooler and a 10-month-old baby.
Konny can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Konny is extremely kind, creative, and caring! She has watched both of my children and I trust her 100%."
Renee H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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...
Shikha can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am Nathalia! I have my Masters in social work. I have been a babysitter for about 6 years now. I consider myself responsible, reliable, and patient. I am currently looking for occasional weekend jobs.
Nathalia can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My daughter (9) really enjoyed her time with Nathalia! I hired her to look after my daughter during the summer for a couple of days while I worked. Would recommend!"
Sab E.
Shayla E.
Edison, NJ
$15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Shayla! I recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University and am a Registered Nurse. I am CPR certified, a non smoker, COVID-19 vaccinated, comfortable with pets, and I am able to provide my own transportation. I have done work in a daycare, summer camp, as well as one-on-one child care. I have worked...
Shayla can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My wife and I hired Shayla to watch our 7-month-old son while we were in town for a wedding. She was very responsive, on time, kept us up to date throughout the evening, and most importantly took great care of our son! We would hire again without hesitation if we...
Peter L.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello there. My name is Kathryn, I often go by Katy or Kate for short.
I am a 29-year-old, born and raised in Scotch Plains. I've graduated with a sociology degree from Roanoke College. Prior to graduation I worked as an administrative assistant and admissions persons for FlexSchool, a micro school for gitted and twice...
Kathryn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Katy is a dependable, responsible fun and engaging babysitter for my two children age 7 and 4. She has regularly provided care for them for the past 4 years. She is punctual and incredibly reliable. My children absolutely adore her and can't wait to spend quality...
Kristen A.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Live in Basking Ridge with my youngest of 4 children. Older 3 have graduated from college and are on their own.
24 years of childcare/nanny experience.
Certified children's yoga instructor, certified nurse aide.
Eileen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Eileen is creative, dependable, and nurturing. We feel so lucky to have her in our kids' lives! She does an excellent job balancing the needs of our infant and toddler. She's been a huge help for major milestones like crawling and potty training. We also love how...
Mia S.
5.0
(2)
Allow me to introduce myself- My names Jade, I am a compassionate individual with a diverse range of skills and experiences. Over the past seven years, I have immersed myself in the world of child care, honing my abilities to nurture and engage with children. In addition, I possess two years of invaluable experience in...
Jade can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Jade is a very smart, caring and dependable person that loves working with children and will make sure your child is safe while under her supervision. She is also a very hard-working college student!"
Shane D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
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...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"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, bathed her, and put her to bed before we arrived home late in the evenings. She was an extended member of the...
Victoria A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Hannah and I absolutely love working with kids! I am currently in Graduate school at Kean University working towards my masters in occupational therapy. I have a wealth of babysitting experience. In high school I was constantly babysitting my little neighbors. Then, I started babysitting full time for a family...
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.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I really enjoy working with elderly patients and Children. I have over 10 years experience in being a Caregiver. from Children to Elderly. I truly do enjoy what I do. I am know for being Caring, understanding, helpful, hardworking, and so much more.
Recommendation letters available upon request
Tiffany can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We will miss Tiffany as she became part of our family. She was punctual and professional and she is an asset to anyone who has her assistance."
Melanie H.
Lauren S.
Somerville, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
36-year-old professional in Somerville. Laid off from my corporate gig in the spring, taking a bit of a pivot and gotten back into childcare.
In my previous life I considered myself an Operations guru, but currently enjoying the title of kid entertainer/wrangler/friend. Started as a mother's helper at 10, babysat all through...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lauren took care of my two young, energetic sons early morning and after school, including dropoff and pickup. She bonded so easily with the boys and managed their playtime very well, ensuring they had fun safely. Both enjoyed their time with Lauren and ask about...
Tiffany K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I'm 26 years old and I currently work as a registered nurse. I love my job as a nurse, but I would love to be able to work with children of all ages. I have been babysitting since I was 13-year-old, kids of all ages. I have changed diapers, played, made dinner, handled baths, and put kids to bed. I currently work full time as a...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a recent college graduate with a degree in Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution, offering 8 years of babysitting experience and over 7 years of volunteering at Vacation Bible School. I'm skilled in childcare, arts and crafts, helping with homework, and household tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
As a certified dog...
Lily can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lily is awesome in the field. She is smart, reliable, and always on time. She is very out going but is very caring and loves to help out whenever she can."
Andrew D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My career as an educator spans 25 years across several subjects and grade levels. I also work as a part time nanny. I truly love working with kids. I am responsible, caring, engaging and energetic I have great references from happy parents! I also provide tutoring services. I have a lot of experience teaching both gifted...
Talitha can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She is a wonderful caregiver. My kids adore her immediately. She is caring and responsive. She made sure kids to have a constant fun with reading, art crafting, drawings and outside play. She is very attentive to make sure kids are safe. I am very pleased with...
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Emily R.
Hillsborough, NJ
$17-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
I Love Teaching Young Children Through Play. All Children Have Good Days And Bad Days, Patience.
4.5
(2)
I'd describe my personality as patient, nurturing, protective, and fun
I like working with kids because they're creative, caring, energetic, and silly
In my spare time, I like to skateboard, journal, take care of my cat, dog and guineapig, play piano or guitar
One thing you should know about me is:
My skills include I am...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
4.0
"I worked with Emily in a very busy infant room. She jumped right in and even though it did take a few weeks for me to really train her she had the basics of the job down already throughout the time she worked with me and alongside me she had been taking notes on...
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Irys P.
Hillsborough, NJ
$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Irys. Kean & NYU graduate. Received my bachelor's in Psychology, Masters in Mental Health & Wellness Counseling. I'm a licensed clinical therapist. In the process of searching for employment and open to providing care in the meantime. I have 6+ years of experience working with children & adolescents. Love being able...
Irys can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Irys is great person to work with and flexible. She shows so much interest in what we want for our child .very attentive I definitely love her work ethic ... I would hire again in a heart beat "
Idalis P.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Middlesex, NJ:
How can I find a Middlesex babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Middlesex, 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 20 babysitters in Middlesex, NJ on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. 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 Middlesex, NJ?
The average rate for Middlesex, NJ babysitters on Care.com is $19.95 per hour as of May 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.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Middlesex, NJ?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Middlesex, 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.